Flightline Fest

Captain James Dykas, a B-1B Lancer pilot with the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron is interviewed by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Herring and Senior Airman Katerina Slivinske from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs office during Flightline Fest, May 29, 2009, in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the half day event which gave base personnel the chance to look at static aircraft displays and other equipment up close, all without interrupting the mission of providing combat airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. Airman Herring and Airman Slivinske are both radio and television broadcasters. Airman Herring is from Savannah, Ga. and is deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airman Slivinske is from Ventura, Calif. and is deployed from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Capt Dykas is from Niceville, Fla. and is deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. All are deployed in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brad Fallin/released)

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Airman Deon Bigbee, a 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions journeyman, stands by to talk about munitions and their use, during Flightline Fest, May 29, 2009, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the half day event which gave base personnel the chance to look at static aircraft displays and other equipment up close, all without interrupting the mission of providing combat airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. Airman Bigbee hails from Columbus, Miss and is deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran/released)

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An E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft heads a line of planes parked at Flightline Fest, 29, 2009, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the half day event which gave base personnel the chance to look at static aircraft displays and other equipment up close, all without interrupting the mission of providing combat airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. The other aircraft in line are a C-17 Globemaster III, a KC-135R Stratotanker, a Royal Air Force Vickers VC-10 tanker and the tail of a B-1B Lancer. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing operates in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran/released)

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Lt. Col. Mitchell Culp, deputy commander of the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group speaks at the opening of Flightline Fest as the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Michael Moeller looks on, May 29, 2009, in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Lt. Col. Culp was the organizer for the event which was hosted by the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. The half day event gave base personnel the chance to look at static aircraft displays and other equipment up close, all without interrupting the mission of providing combat airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. Lt. Col. Culp is from Phoenix, Ariz. and is deployed from the Arizona Air National Guard. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing operates in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia/released)

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Staff Sgt. Joey Santos, a Services specialist with the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, cooks hotdogs for lunch during Flightline Fest, May 29, 2009, in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 379th EFSS personnel provided food, beverage and musical entertainment for the half day event hosted by 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. Personnel had the chance to look at static aircraft displays and other equipment up close, all without interrupting the mission of providing combat airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. Sergeant Santos is native to the island of Guam, and is deployed from the Guam Air National Guard at Anderson Air Base, Guam in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia/released)

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Air Force Major Kimberly "Crusher" Purdon, executive officer for the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, talks with United States Army personnel about the capabilities and mission of the Patriot Air Missile Defense System during Flightline Fest, May 29, 2009, in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the half day event which gave base personnel the chance to look at static aircraft displays and other equipment up close, all without interrupting the mission of providing combat airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. Major Purdon is native to Lexington, Ky. and is deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. All personnel are deployed in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia/released)

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Staff Sgt. Cyndi Fejeran, a services specialist with the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, sits in the cockpit of a Royal Air Force Vickers VC-10 during Flightline Fest, May 29, 2009 in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the half day event which gave base personnel the chance to look at coalition static aircraft displays and other equipment up close, all without interrupting the mission of providing combat airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. Sergeant Fejeran is native to Guam, and is deployed with the Guam Air National Guard out of Anderson Air Base, Guam in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia/released)

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Airmen take advantage of the opportunity to visit the flightline and photograph an A-10C Thunderbolt II close air support aircraft at Flightline Fest, May 29, 2009, in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the half day event which gave base personnel the chance to look at static aircraft displays and other equipment up close, all without interrupting the mission of providing combat airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing operates in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brad Fallin/released)

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Base personnel were given the opportunity to visit the flightline and see aircraft like the B-1B Lancer on display at Flightline Fest, May 29, 2009, in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the half day event which gave base personnel the chance to look at static aircraft displays and other equipment up close, all without interrupting the mission of providing combat airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing operates in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brad Fallin/released)

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Base personnel were given the opportunity to visit the flightline and see aircraft like the B-1B Lancer on display at Flightline Fest, May 29, 2009, in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the half day event which gave base personnel the chance to look at static aircraft displays and other equipment up close, all without interrupting the mission of providing combat airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing operates in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brad Fallin/released)

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Staff Sgt. Patrick Ogborn looks on as Staff Sgt. Waldrep supports Senior Airman Mariah Pomoty as she tries her hand at using a fire hose at Flightline Fest, May 29, 2009, in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the half day event which gave base personnel the chance to look at static aircraft displays and other equipment up close, all without interrupting the mission of providing combat airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. Sergeants Ogborn and Waldrep are both firefighters with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron. Sergeant Ogborn is from Phoenix, Ariz. and is deployed from Dover Air Force Base, Del. Sergeant Waldrep is from Lynchberg, Va. and is deployed from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Airman Pomoty, a medic with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group is from Reno, Nev. and is deployed from the Reno Air National Guard base. All are deployed in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brad Fallin/released)

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Tech. Sgt. James Jessup, a dedicated crew chief and Tech. Sgt. Colin McDonald, an engine specialist, both with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan stand with an A-10C Thunderbolt II close air support aircraft at Flightline Fest, May 29, 2009, in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the half day event which gave base personnel the chance to look at static aircraft displays and other equipment up close, all without interrupting the mission of providing combat airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. Tech. Sgt. Jessup is from Kiowa, Colo. and Tech. Sgt. McDonald is from Hampshire, Ill., both are deployed from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brad Fallin/released)

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Members of the 379th Expeditionary Operations Group (EOG) stand in a formation for a group photo before the opening of Flightline Fest, May 29, 2009, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the half day event which gave base personnel the chance to look at static aircraft displays and other equipment up close, all without interrupting the mission of providing combat airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. The 379th EOG is deployed here in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran/released)

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Published June 2, 2009