Deputy Secretary of Defense visit

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Colonel Lawrence Gatti (left), 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Group commander, discusses aircraft maintenance issues to Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn and Airmen of the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Sept. 10, 2009. Mr. Lynn visited deployed locations to boost morale and recognize Airmen for their work supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn (left) recognizes Airman 1st Class Jajuan Tillman (right), an Airman from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, for the contributions he's made while being deployed here. Mr. Lynn received a tour of the F-15 Strike Eagle during his visit, Sept. 10, 2009. Mr. Lynn visited deployed locations to boost morale and recognize Airmen for their work supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Brig. Gen. Steven Kwast (right, on ladder), 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, briefs Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn on the basics of the F-15E Strike Eagle, Sept. 10, 2009. The F-15E is one of many combat aircraft deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom's theater of operations supporting Coalition forces. Airmen of the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were on hand to discuss many of the Strike Eagle's capabilities. Mr. Lynn traveled to various deployed locations thanking Airmen for their work in supporting the people of Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn (left) recognizes Senior Airman Aaron Chavez (right), an Airman from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, for his work achievements during his deployment here, Sept. 10, 2009. Mr. Lynn toured deployed locations to visit with Airmen and thank them for their work supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn (left) coins Lt. Col. Charles Owen (right), the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Control Squadron commander, for all his unit's impact to the mission here, Sept. 10, 2009. After accepting his coin, Colonel Owen gave Mr. Lynn one of his squadron's coins. Coining is a way for the military to recognize Airmen for a job well done and are difficult to obtain. Mr. Lynn traveled to various deployed locations thanking Airmen for their work in supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- After touring BAF, Deputy Secretary of Defense, William Lynn (right), is bid farewell by Brig. Gen. Steven Kwast (left), 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, here, Sept. 10, 2009. Mr. Lynn toured deployed locations visiting with Airmen and thanking them for their work supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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Published Sept. 11, 2009