Airmen preflight Compass Call

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Airman First Class Michael Walden, a crew chief from the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, uses an infrared calibrator to assure the IR system is working properly Nov. 12, 2009. The EC-130H Compass Call system employs offensive capabilities in support of U.S. and Coalition tactical air, surface, and special operations forces. Airman Walden is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and hails from Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Stephen Waters, a crew chief from the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, performs an inspection on the EC-130 Compass Call Nov. 12, 2009. The Compass Call system employs offensive capabilities in support of U.S. and Coalition tactical air, surface, and special operations forces. Airman Waters, a Port St. Lucie, Fla. native, is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Shane Bassett, a crew chief from the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, inspects the wheels of the EC-130 Compass Call Nov. 12, 2009. The Compass Call system employs offensive capabilities in support of U.S. and Coalition tactical air, surface, and special operations forces. Airman Bassett is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and hails from Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Bob Kaster, a communication navigation specialist from the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, inspects the equipment at his station in the cockpit of the EC-130 Compass Call Nov. 12, 2009. These inspections are important because the EC-130s primary mission is to support tactical air operations, but also can provide jamming support to ground forces in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Airman Kaster, a Woodbury, Minn. native, is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Bob Kaster, a communication navigation specialist from the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, inspects the equipment at his station in the cockpit of the EC-130 Compass Call Nov. 12, 2009. The Compass Call system employs offensive capabilities in support of U.S. and Coalition tactical air, surface, and special operations forces. Airman Kaster, a Woodbury, Minn. native, is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Bob Kaster, a communication navigation specialist from the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, inspects the equipment at his station in the EC-130 Compass Call Nov. 12, 2009. These inspections are important because the EC-130s primary mission is to support tactical air operations, but also can provide jamming support to ground forces in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Airman Kaster, a Woodbury, Minn. native, is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Airman First Class Sarah Garrett, an electronic warfare specialist from the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, takes the power unit off of the EC-130 Compass Call Nov. 12, 2009. The Compass Call system employs offensive capabilities in support of U.S. and Coalition tactical air, surface, and special operations forces. Airman Garrett is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and hails from Alamogordo, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Airman First Class Sarah Garrett, an electronic warfare specialist from the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, takes the power unit off of the EC-130 Compass Call Nov. 12, 2009. The Compass Call system employs offensive capabilities in support of U.S. and Coalition tactical air, surface, and special operations forces. Airman Garrett is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and hails from Alamogordo, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Tech. Sgt. Lee Fortner (left) and Airman First Class Jared Culberson (right) inspect the propellers of the EC-130 Compass Call Nov. 12, 2009. Both Airmen are crew chiefs deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Sergeant Fortner hails from Las Vegas and Airman Culberson hails from Douglasville, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Kevin Mengyan, an electronic warfare specialist from the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, takes the power unit off of the EC-130 Compass Call Nov. 12, 2009. The Compass Call system employs offensive capabilities in support of U.S. and Coalition tactical air, surface, and special operations forces. Airman Mengyan is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and hails from Liberty, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Airmen from the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron perform an inspection of the EC-130 Compass Call Nov. 12, 2009. These inspections are important because the EC-130s primary mission is to support tactical air operations, but also can provide jamming support to ground forces in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Compass Call system employs offensive capabilities in support of U.S. and Coalition tactical air, surface, and special operations forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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Airmen preflight Compass Call

Published Nov. 12, 2009