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A crew chief from the 442nd Fighter Wing marshals in the first A-10 Thunderbolt II to arrive at Salina Airport; Kan., for the Air Force's Hawgsmoke 2008; a biennial A-10 bombing and tactical gunnery competition. The event, hosted by Airmen from the 442nd FW's 303rd Fighter Squadron, tests A-10 pilots in flight leadership, target acquisition, weapons delivery. The 442nd FW is an Air Force Reserve Command unit based at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Bill Huntington
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An F/A-18C Hornet lands aboard USS George Washington
An F/A-18C Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, the "Golden Dragons" lands aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) with USS Cowpens (CG 63) in the background. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is back at sea training in the Pacific Ocean after recently participating in the International Fleet Review in Busan, Republic of Korea.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John M. Hageman
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Outgoing commander of CVW 2 banks an F/A-18E Super Hornet
Capt. John Aquilino, outgoing commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 banks an F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter over the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as he leaves incoming commander Capt. Alton Ross, to lead a formation of aircraft during a CVW 2 aerial change of command ceremony. Lincoln and CVW 2 are returning from a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released
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ACC maintainers expedite A-10 inspection actions
Maintainers at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., prepare to inspect an A-10 Thunderbolt II for wing frame cracks Oct. 4. A Time Compliance Technical Order was issued by Air Force Materiel Command officials identifying certain A-10s that needed to be inspected. The Airmen are assigned to the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron.U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Javier Cruz
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B-1B Lancer goes full flaps and hits the brakes to stop
A B-1B Lancer goes full flaps and hits the brakes to stop after completing another combat mission recently. The B-1B is deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to an undisclosed air base in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael Boquette
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F-35 Lightning II arrives at Edwards
An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, numbered AA-1, taxis past the control tower on Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 1. It marked the first time the aircraft arrived here. The F-35 will perform a series of tests, including airstart and noise testing. The aircraft flew in from Naval Air Station Fort Worth, Texas.Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin's Andy Wolfe
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Pilots and maintainers tend to the first operationally-flown transatlantic Global Hawk
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Pilots and maintainers with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing tend to the first operationally-flown transatlantic Global Hawk here Sept. 21. It was also the first joint-launch in the history of the aircraft. The unmanned aircraft was only on the ground for about five hours after its historic flight from Pax River, Md., Sept. 20 before being turned around and sent into the Area of Operations. The operational flight also marked the first time two Global Hawks were being flown simultaneously in neighboring theaters in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Denise Johnson
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Members of the 380th AEW discuss the first operationally-flown transatlantic Global Hawk with the wi
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing discuss the first operationally-flown transatlantic Global Hawk with the wing historian here Sept. 21. It was also the first joint-launch in the history of the aircraft. The unmanned aircraft was only on the ground for about five hours after its historic flight from Pax River, Md., Sept. 20 before being turned around and sent into the Area of Operations. The operational flight also marked the first time two Global Hawks were being flown simultaneously in neighboring theaters in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Denise Johnson)(released
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Boeing Laser JDAM Demonstrated on B-52H for 1st Time
An airman at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), La., loads a Boeing Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition (LJDAM) onto a B-52H aircraft for a recent demonstration flight. It was the first time the LJDAM had been carried and delivered from a B-52H.Source: Boeing
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Fighters, bombers, tankers and air control aircraft occupy the flightline at Andersen AFB, Guam
Air Force fighters, bombers, tankers and air control aircraft occupy the flightline at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The aircraft, deployed from several Air Force bases, are here to promote regional security and stability in the region.U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1St Class Cory Todd
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