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    Lt.Col. Anthony Franzel, 53rd Wing Safety Office chief, brings his F-16C to a stop one final time, guided by crew chief A1C Steven Sisneros after his final-flight on February 26th, 2007 at Eglin AFB. The flight marks just more than 2,200hrs for Col. Franzels 21-year Air Force flying career. He retires May 1st, 2007. [USAF photo by TSgt. Andrew Leonhard]
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    Colonel James Post's name is revealed on the 20th Fighter Wing F-16 flagship during the change of command ceremony on February 28th, 2007. [USAF photo by SSgt. Josef Cole]
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    SSgt. Lawrence Reents, from the 332nd ESFS, performs a random walking patrol near an F-16 inside a hazardous aircraft shelter at Balad AB, on February 16th, 2007. Balad security forces patrol the airfield to gain a closer perspective of equipment and personnel. [USAF photo by SSgt. Michael R. Holzworth]
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    SSgt. Lawrence Reents and A1C Sean Stanton, from the 332nd ESFS, perform a random walking patrol near an F-16 inside a hazardous aircraft shelter at Balad AB on February 16th, 2007. Balad security forces patrol the airfield to gain a closer perspective of equipment and personnel. [USAF photo by SSgt. Michael R. Holzworth]
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    A1C Sean Stanton performs a random walking patrol near an F-16 inside a hazardous aircraft shelter at Balad AB on February 16th, 2007. Stanton, attached to the 332nd ESFS, is patrolling the airfield to gain a closer perspective of equipment and personnel. [USAF photo by SSgt. Michael R. Holzworth]
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    SSgt. Jordan Shualis, 354th AMS, guides F-16C block 40 #90-0736 from the 18th FS into position to be armed during End of Runway (EOR) duties on February 23rd, 2007. EOR duties involve arming and de-arming of bombs and making sure the aircraft is ready for flight. [USAF photo by A1C Jonathan Snyder]
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    SSgt. Ted Marx, 354th AMS, looks at an F-16 from the 18th FS during End of Runway (EOR) duties on February 23rd, 2007. EOR duties involves arming and de-arming of bombs and making sure the aircraft is ready for flight. [USAF photo by A1C Jonathan Snyder]
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    Firefighters from the 435th CEG assist Capt. Matthew Tuzel after a simulated emergency power unit landing in F-16C block 50 #91-0408 at Ramstein AB on February 26th, 2007. The exercise was conducted to evaluate members of the base's hydrazine response team. [USAF photo by SrA. Chris Willis]
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    Firefighters from the 435th CEG assist a pilot after a simulated emergency power unit landing in an F-16 at Ramstein AB on February 26th, 2007. [USAF photo by SrA. Erin Peterson]
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    Lt. Gen. Gary North, the 9th AF and CAF commander prepares for a flight on F-16C block 52 #93-0531 from the 157th FS at McEntire JNGB on February 27th, 2007 to receive qualification in the use of the SNIPER targeting pod and weapons delivery system. [USAF photo by SMSgt. Edward Snyder]
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    Lt.Gen. Gary North, the 9th AF and Central Air Forces commander, performs a preflight check on F-16C block 52 #93-0531 from 157th FS along with his crew chief TSgt. Randall Silvia, from the 169th FW at McEntire JNGB on February 27th, 2007. Lt. Gen. Gary North visited the 169th FW to receive qualification in the use of the SNIPER advanced targeting pod and weapons delivery system. [USAF photo by SMSgt. Edward Snyder]
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    Firefighters from the 435th CEG aid an F-16 pilot after a simulated emergency landing during a hydrazine exercise at Ramstein AB on February 26th, 2007. The 86th AW and 435th ABW exercise and inspections offices conducted a validation of the hydrazine response team designed to handle F-16 in-flight emergencies. [USAF photo by SrA. Erin M. Peterson]
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    Capt. Steven Fargo, with the 555th FS, straps into the cockpit of an F-16 aircraft at Aviano AB on March 7th, 2007, prior to a training sortie during the NATO tactical evaluation. The evaluation is to determine the 31st FW's readiness to support NATO Response Force 9/10. [USAF photo by A1C. Michael S. Dorus]
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    CMSgt. Fred Hennagan (left) and SSgt. Johnny Robertson present a mounted tail-flash of #86-0264 to Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, Commander of the AFRC and Chief of the AFR on December 13th, 2006 at Homestead ARB. Airmen of the 482nd MG presented and dedicated a "polished" F-16 in his honor. [USAF photo by Ryan Ayers]
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    Members of the 482nd MG and 482nd AMS await for the arrival of Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, Commander of the AFRC and Chief of the AFR on December 13th, 2006 at Homestead ARB. The Airmen worked tirelessly to present and dedicate an F-16 in his honor. [USAF photo by Ryan Ayers]