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Teamwork on the frontlines of Mazar-i-Sharif

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Detachment 1 prepare for a refueling mission at Mazar-i-Sharif Air field, July 24, 2014. The 340th EARS Det. 1 has made history at Mazar-i-Sharif Airfield, as the first forward deployed air refueling unit from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Cates)

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Teamwork on the frontlines of Mazar-i-Sharif

U.S. Air Force Capt. Spencer Lidel, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Detachment 1 KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, completes preflight checks at Mazar-i-Sharif Air field, July 24, 2014. Det. 1 has a group of KC-135 Stratotankers, which have launched more than 400 missions, offloading 2.7 million gallons of fuel to thousands of receivers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Cates)

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Teamwork on the frontlines of Mazar-i-Sharif

U.S. Air Force Capt. Spencer Lidel, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Detachment 1 KC-135 Stratotanker pilot,inspects the landing gear on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Mazar-i-Sharif Air field, July 24, 2014. The support provided by Det. 1 flying missions has saved the Air Force $28.3 million to date. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Cates)

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Mazar-i-Sharif Airmen get it done

Published Aug. 1, 2014