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SPRINGFIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ohio – Two 178th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over Springfield Air National Guard Base in Ohio. The 178th Fighter Wing trains active-duty Air Force, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve pilots to fly F-16 Fighting Falcons. The wing is one of three stateside National Guard units that is designated as a training unit to prepare future F-16 pilots for worldwide missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Joseph R. Stahl)
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GOWEN FIELD, Idaho -- An F-15 Eagle from the 173rd Fighter Wing, Ore. Air National Guard, takes off for a routine training mission at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho during Sentry Displacement in August 2009. The 173rd Fighter Wing is temporarily relocated to Gowen Field while the runway at their home base at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., is being repaired. The 173rd FW is responsible for training for new pilots and pilot instructors on air-to-air combat tactics and basic flight instructions on the F-15 from Kingsley Field, Ore. The 173rd FW also provides specialized training for flight surgeons, dentists, and optometrists on treating the unique physiological problems of pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Shirar)
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NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia -- Lt. Col. Robert Erickson, 173rd Fighter Wing instructor pilot, Oregon Air National Guard, returns from a basic fight maneuver flight with a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet during Sentry Downunder in August 2008 at RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales, Australia. Sentry Downunder is a joint flight exercise with the 173rd FW, assisting the RAAF 2nd Operational Conversion Unit advanced fighter weapons school conducted at RAAF Williamtown. The 173rd FW is responsible for training for new pilots and pilot instructors on air-to-air combat tactics and basic flight instructions on the F-15 from Kingsley Field, Ore. The 173rd FW also provides specialized training for flight surgeons, dentists, and optometrists on treating the unique physiological problems of pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jerry Bynum)
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NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia -- Master Sgt. Steve Tilford, 141st Air Refueling Wing boom operator, Washington Air National Guard refuels a Oregon Air National Guard 173rd Fighter Wing F-15 Eagle during Sentry Downunder in August 2008 at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Williamtown, New South Wales, Australia. Sentry Downunder is a joint flight exercise with the 173rd FW assisting the RAAF 2nd Operational Conversion Unit advanced fighter weapons school conducted at RAAF Williamtown. The 173rd Fighter Wing is responsible for training for new pilots and pilot instructors on air-to-air combat tactics and basic flight instructions on the F-15 from Kingsley Field, Ore. The 173rd FW also provides specialized training for flight surgeons, dentists, and optometrists on treating the unique physiological problems of pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jerry Bynum)
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TUCSON, Ariz. – Air National Guard 162nd Fighter Wing pilots prepare to taxi down the runway and for takeoff from the Tucson International Airport in July 2009. The airport is home to the Air National Guard’s premier F-16 fighter pilot training unit, the 162nd FW, the largest Air National Guard fighter wing in the country. The wing manages a fleet of more than 70 F-16 Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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TUCSON, Ariz. – An Air National Guard 162nd Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares for takeoff from the Tucson International Airport. The 162nd FW is the largest Air National Guard fighter wing in the country and manages a fleet of more than 70 F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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TUCSON, Ariz. -- An Air National Guard 162nd Fighter Wing pilot prepares for an F-16 Fighting Falcon simulator ride at the Tucson International Airport in July 2009. Tucson International Airport is home to the Air National Guard’s premier F-16 fighter pilot training unit, the 162nd Fighter Wing. It is the largest Air National Guard fighter wing in the country and manages a fleet of more than 70 F-16 Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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TUCSON, Ariz. – Air National Guard 162nd Fighter Wing Airmen are welcomed home from deployment in January 2009. Tucson International Airport is home to the Air National Guard’s premier F-16 fighter pilot training unit, the 162nd FW. The wind is the largest Air National Guard fighter wing in the country and manages a fleet of more than 70 F-16 Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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KELLY FIELD, Texas – A Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon undergoes a 300-hour phased inspection at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas. The 149th FW is at the leading edge of Air Force aviation, training America’s finest F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots. Additionally, the men and women that make up the 149th FW work and train to take on Expeditionary Combat Missions throughout the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jack Braden)
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KELLY FIELD, Texas – Staff Sgt Melissa Garza, 149th Maintenance Squadron Avionics Integrated Systems technician, conducts a functional test on an Advanced Missile Remote Interface Unit from an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The 149th MXS is part of the Texas Air National Guard at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas. The 149th Fighter Wing is at the leading edge of Air Force aviation, training America’s finest F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots. Additionally, the men and women that make up the 149th FW work and train to take on Expeditionary Combat Missions throughout the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jack Braden)
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KELLY FIELD, Texas – Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing pilots taxi their F-16 Fighting Falcons in preparation for takeoff. The 149th FW is at the leading edge of Air Force aviation, training America’s finest F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots. Additionally, the men and women that make up the 149th FW work and train to take on Expeditionary Combat Missions throughout the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jack Braden)
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ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – A KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas flies in formation with the Thunderbirds enroute to an air show held at the new Ceiba Airport, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico April 18-19, 2009. Altus and McConnell tankers supported the Thunderbirds by refueling the jets and enabling them to perform at the former U.S. Navy's Roosevelt Roads Naval Base for the first time in 30 years. The 97th Air Mobility Wing is responsible for the formal training of all C-17 and KC-135 for active duty, Guard and Reserve aircrews. The wing’s world-class instructors receive students from Undergraduate Pilot Training, the Basic Boom Operator Course, and Basic Loadmaster course, and train them to operate C-17 and KC-135 aircraft in combat as well as other worldwide contingencies. (U.S.Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jennifer L. Flores)
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ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE Okla. -- Master Sgt. Darrin McClure listens to his radio for emergency response exercise updates. The 97th Air Mobility Wing is responsible for the formal training of all C-17 and KC-135 for active duty, Guard and Reserve aircrews. The wing’s world-class instructors receive students from Undergraduate Pilot Training, the Basic Boom Operator Course, and Basic Loadmaster course, and train them to operate C-17 and KC-135 aircraft in combat as well as other worldwide contingencies. (Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marianne E. Lane)
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ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Staff Sgt. Eric Leclerc, 54th Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator, demonstrates to Tech. Sgt. Tim Gunn how to operate the oxygen regulator. Sergeant Gunn is temporarily assigned to Altus Air Force Base for training. The 97th Air Mobility Wing is responsible for the formal training of all C-17 and KC-135 for active duty, Guard and Reserve aircrews. The wing’s world-class instructors receive students from Undergraduate Pilot Training, the Basic Boom Operator Course, and Basic Loadmaster course, and train them to operate C-17 and KC-135 aircraft in combat as well as other worldwide contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jennifer L. Flores)
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ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. –Maj. John Lewis, 54th Air Refueling Squadron instructor pilot, reviews the flight route with Maj. Paco Uybarreta. The 97th Air Mobility Wing is responsible for the formal training of all C-17 and KC-135 for active duty, Guard and Reserve aircrews. The wing’s world-class instructors receive students from Undergraduate Pilot Training, the Basic Boom Operator Course, and Basic Loadmaster course, and train them to operate C-17 and KC-135 aircraft in combat as well as other worldwide contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jennifer L. Flores)
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ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla.–Capt. Havard Brorby performs pre-flight inspection checks in a C-17 Globemaster III. The Swedish captain is training with Altus loadmasters for his new role as Chief Loadmaster for the Heavy Airlift Wing in Papa, Hungary. The 97th Air Mobility Wing is responsible for the formal training of all C-17 and KC-135 for active duty, Guard and Reserve aircrews. The wing’s world-class instructors receive students from Undergraduate Pilot Training, the Basic Boom Operator Course, and Basic Loadmaster course, and train them to operate C-17 and KC-135 aircraft in combat as well as other worldwide contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jennifer L. Flores)
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ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Senior Airman Joshua Newbrey, base security forces, trains Asko, a K-9 unit German Sheppard, at the Altus AFB obstacle course in May 2009. The objective is to teach the police dog controlled aggression by simulating obstacles for the dog to maneuver through and overcome. The 97th Air Mobility Wing is responsible for the formal training of all C-17 and KC-135 for active duty, Guard and Reserve aircrews. The wing’s world-class instructors receive students from Undergraduate Pilot Training, the Basic Boom Operator Course, and Basic Loadmaster course, and train them to operate C-17 and KC-135 aircraft in combat as well as other worldwide contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Cherice Bryant)
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ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Firefighters of the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron carry a simulated injured servicemember to safety during an emergency response exercise on Altus AFB, Okla., March 11, 2009. The 97th Air Mobility Wing is responsible for the formal training of all C-17 and KC-135 for active duty, Guard and Reserve aircrews. The wing’s world-class instructors receive students from Undergraduate Pilot Training, the Basic Boom Operator Course, and Basic Loadmaster course, and train them to operate C-17 and KC-135 aircraft in combat as well as other worldwide contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tiffany M. Deuel)
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DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Maj. Christopher Gohlke, 700th Airlift Squadron flight instructor, escorts the newest class of C-130 pilots for a close-up view of their future aircraft Sept. 17. The six student pilots spent the past 10 weeks studying academics and are transitioning into the 20-week portion of hands-on learning to fly the C-130H aircraft assigned here. After their training, the six pilots will return to Guard and Reserve units throughout the country. The 94th Airlift Wing at Dobbin Air Reserve Base, Ga., trains C-130 aircrews for the U.S. Air Force -- active duty, guard, and reserve components. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Peek)
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DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia - Mr. Maurice Thomas Sr. welcomes his son, Senior Airman Maurice Thomas Jr. from his six-month deployment to Iraq. "It's good to see family again," said Airman Thomas. Airman Thomas was deployed with about 26 Airmen of the 94th Security Forces Squadron to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 94th Airlift Wing at Dobbin Air Reserve Base, Ga., trains C-130 aircrews for the U.S. Air Force -- active duty, guard, and reserve components. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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