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Airmen from the 169th FW at McEntire JNGB are evaluated during an operational readiness inspection on December 16th, 2007. In the background is F-16C block 52 #93-0549 from the 157th FS (marked 169th FW). An ORI evaluates a unit's ability to process people, equipment and aircraft from home station to a deployed location safely and efficiently. [USAF photo by MSgt. Marvin R. Preston]
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SSgt. Jeremy Crombie talks to SrA. Trevor Scott via radio headsets about the status of a global positioning system test in F-16C block 50 #91-0339 from the 22nd EFS at Balad AB on January 11th, 2008. Sgt Crombie and Amn Scott are 332nd Expeditionary AMU avionics technicians deployed from Spangdahlem AFB. [USAF photo by SSgt. Joshua Garcia]
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One of the 169th FW's 'Outstanding' load crews preparing to load a HARM during the December 2007 ORI. 169th FW weapons troops had 'zero deficiencies' according to the IG team. Two members of F-16.net are in this photo taken on December 16th, 2007. [USAF photo]
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USC football coach Steve Spurrier poses with 169th FW pilot before his ride. Note the special tail markings on the jet. [USAF photo]
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Lt. Col. Greg Thomas assumes command of the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron from Brig. Gen. Stephen Hoog, 57th Wing commander, in a ceremony held on January 11th, 2008. [USAF photo by TSgt. Justin Pyle]
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The 62nd FS graduate 13 pilots Saturday from the 07-HBC class. From the left:1st Lts. Jesse Breau, Colin Marshall, Nick Haussler, Jon Hullsiek, Curt Voltz, Chris Lowe; Capt. Mike Willhide, 1st Lts. Brad Nadolny, Ryan Roth, Austin Brown, Corey Florendo; Capt. Brett Swiger and 1st Lt. Jeff Osborne. [USAF photo]
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SSgt. Paul DeGrechie, 63rd AMU crew chief, attaches covers to the flagship cockpit of F-16C block 42 #90-0737 after a flight on January 18th, 2008. [USAF photo by A1C. C. J. Hatch]
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USAF SSgt. Jeremy Pow, 157th AMU, installs fins on the AGM-88 HARM. In the background is F-16C block 52 #93-0549 from the 157th EFS. The 157th AMU is assigned to the 379th AEW a forward-deployed unit in Southwest Asia, supporting OIF on March 18th, 2003. [USAF photo by SMSgt. Edward E. Snyder]
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USAF TSgt. Jesse Larralde, 149 FW, Texas ANG, helps to secure an AIM-120 AMRAAM onto USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0344 from the 182nd FS on the flight line at Kelly AFB on February 15th, 2002. [USAF photo by SSgt. Elaine Wislon-Burney]
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SSgt. Gregory Barnes adjusts the controls on a liquid nitrogen pumper before servicing F-16A block 15 #83-1110 from the 13th TFS on January 13th, 1986 during Exercise Cpoe Thunder '86-3. [USAF photo by TSgt. Lee E. Schading]
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USAF F-16C block 50 #90-0818 from the 22nd FS sits in the background as SSgt. Joe Ly, 332nd EAMXS weapons loader deployed from Spangdahlem AB, guides a GBU-12 onto a trailer for inspection at Balad AB on January 31st, 2008. After 25 missions, munitions must be inspected for operability if they have not been expelled. [USAF photo by SrA. Julianne Showalter]
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Crew Chief SSgt. Pablo Jimenez talks with Capt. Eric Freienmuth before his flight on February 5th at Eglin AFB. The captain's mission is part of the 53d Wing's WSEP commonly known as Combat Hammer. During the mission he will perform a scenario and fire a AGM-65 which will be recorded and analyzed by the 86th FWS. The data received will show if the weapon is firing properly and how the mission could be improved. [USAF photo by Capt. Carrie Kessler]
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Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright, 5th AF commander, makes the panther symbol before his final flight on February 6th, 2008 in F-16C block 50 #92-3895. General Wright's flight marked his last time flying an F-16 in the USAF. [USAF photo by SrA. Laura R. McFarlane]
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SrA. Brian Emerson, 35th AMXS crew chief, inspects the cockpit of an F-16 on February 20th, 2008. Airman Emerson was recently selected to join the USAF Thunderbirds. [USAF photo by SrA. Robert Barnett]
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SSgt. Jason Blataric with his jet, F-16C block 30 #87-0248 on deployment at Davis-Monthan AFB in July of 2005. [Photo by SSgt. Jason Blataric]
