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Capt. Thomas 'Shack' Graham, 4th EFS, conducts a communications check with ground maintenance personnel prior to takeoff with F-16C block 40 #88-0479 from the 4th FS at Balad AB on October 27th, 2007. [USAF photo by SSgt. Joshua Garcia]
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Capt. Travis 'Bandit' Keenan, a 22nd EFS fighter pilot, taxis his F-16C block 50 #91-0339 from the 22nd FS to the runway for a mission on November 21st, 2007. The 22nd EFS conducts combat missions in support of ground forces operating in Iraq. [USAF photo by SSgt. Joshua Garcia]
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USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0367 from the 120th FS takes off from Balad AB on November 7th, 2007. A C-17A Globemaster III sits in the background. [USAF photo by MSgt. John Nimmo, Sr.]
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SSgt. William Howe, a 332nd EAMXS crew chief, talks with Capt. Travis 'Bandit' Keenan, a 22nd EFS pilot, via headset prior to takeoff from Balad AB on December 16th, 2007. Keenan is piloting F-16C block 50 #96-0080 from the 23rd FS. Communication between the pilot and the crew chief ensures that there are no discrepancies with aircraft functions prior to flight. [USAF photo by SSgt. Joshua Garcia]
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Staff Sgt. William Howe, a 332nd EAMXS crew chief, prepares to taxi Capt. Travis 'Bandit' Keenan, a 22nd EFS pilot, out to the runway from Balad AB on December 16th, 2007. Capt. Keenan is piloting F-16C block 50 #96-0080 from the 23rd FS. After radio communication is disconnected, the pilot and crew chief correspond through hand signals. [USAF photo by SSgt. Joshua Garcia]
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Two F-16s taxi out on the runway at Balad AB on November 9th, 2007, as a flock of small birds is seen flying over them. Last year alone bird strikes caused $42 million in damage to Air Force aircraft. The 332nd AEW flight safety office with support from volunteers has helped reduced the number of bird strikes here by 30 percent in November. [USAF photo by MSgt. John Nimmo Sr.]
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Members of the 332nd EMXS's sheet metal flight perform maintenance on F-16C block 30 #87-0306 from the 188th FS at Balad AB on December 22nd, 2007. When leaks are found on the aircraft it is up to the sheet metal flight to re-seal damaged areas. [USAF photo by SSgt. Joshua Garcia]
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USAF F-16C block 40 #89-2090 from the 34th FS and an F-16C from the 4th FS taxi to the runway at Balad AB after being armed for a mission on December 24th, 2007. Both aircraft are deployed with the 4th EFS. [USAF photo by SSgt. Joshua Garcia]
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USAF F-16C block 40 #89-2090 from the 34th FS takes off at Balad AB on December 24th, 2007. The aircraft is deployed with the 4th EFS. [USAF photo by SSgt. Joshua Garcia]
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USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0277 from the 188th FS approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron, as it prepares for an aerial refueling on December 1st, 2007 during an OIF mission. [USAF photo by TSgt. Sabrina Foster]
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USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0277 from the 188th FS approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron, as it prepares for an aerial refueling on December 1st, 2007 during an OIF mission. [USAF photo by TSgt. Sabrina Foster]
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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. [USAF photo by SSgt. Joshua Garcia]
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USAF F-16Cs from the 332nd AEW, Balad AB, Iraq, flying in a two man formation, launches electronic countermeasure flares following an aerial refueling mission over Iraq on August 18th, 2004. [USAF photo by TSgt. Scott Reed]
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Two F-16Cs stop at the arming pad at Balad AB before embarking on a mission, May 1st, 2008. Lt. Col. Michael Brill, a 421st EFS pilot, broke his own world record of 5,000 flying hours in the F-16 when he surpassed the 6,000 hours milestone on May 2nd, 2008. [USAF photo by SrA. Julianne Showalter]
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USAF F-16C block 50 #91-0399 from the 13th FS taxis out as part of 6 ship formation during a OIF deployment from PSAB on May 9th, 2003. [14th FS photo]
