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Maj. Jay Spohn, a pilot with the 188th FW Arkansas ANG, based at Fort Smith, stands in front of one of the unit's A-10 Thunderbolt II 'Warthogs' on November 7th, 2009. Spohn was the only Air National Guard pilot to be selected to fly the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter in the program's initial cadre. [USAF photo by TSgt. Stephen Hornsey]
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Seven officers of Class 09-DBC of the 61 FS graduated December 4th, 2009. (From left): Capts. Mark Browning, Joe Bob Howard, Steve Jensen and Christopher Jensen; 1st Lts. Michael Napolitano, Michael Cady and Capt. Scott Meyer. [USAF photo by SrA. Tracie Forte]
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SSgt. Brandy Guzman, SSgt. Erin Peters, SSgt. Mark Catlin and TSgt. Bruce Newcomb pose for ANG Creative Team cameras in front of F-16C block 42 #90-0741 on the flightline at Tucson IAP on December 3rd, 2009. The photos will be used in brochures intended to attract recruits with prior active duty military experience. [USAF photo by Maj. Gabe Johnson]
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SSgt. Sam Arpy prepares to lift a JDAM with a bomb-lift truck while A1C. John Ackerman prepares to tie down the bomb to the lift on December 16th, 2009 at Bagram Airfield, Aghanistan. In shot is F-16C block 50 #00-0225 from the 79th FS. Both weapons load crew Airmen are demonstrating proper loading procedures for ANAAC Brig. Gen. Abdul Wahab Wardak and other officials. [USAF photo by Capt. David Faggard]
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SSgt. Sam Arpy drives a bomb-lift truck while A1C. John Ackerman assists him to the bomb rack of F-16C block 50 #00-0225 from the 79th FS on December 16th, 2009 at Bagram Airfield, Aghanistan. [USAF photo by Capt. David Faggard]
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Maj. Saul 'Stain' Hage, 332nd EFS F-16 pilot, conducts an aircraft inspection before his flight on December 29th, 2009. The 332nd EFS is made up of ANG members from the 175th FS. [USAF photo by SrA. Brittany Y. Bateman]
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A1C. Jeremy Betello, aircrew flight equipment specialist, 455th EOSS, works on a helmet while Capt. Austin Brown, 79th EFS, prepares for his flight on January 4th, 2010. [USAF photo by TSgt. Jeromy K. Cross]
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Colorado National Guard's Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards, speaks to members of the 140th Wing about their contribution to the 150th Anniversary of the Colorado National Guard on January 31st, 2010. [USAF photo by MSgt. John Nimmo Sr]
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SrA. Seth Bruning-Mateosky, 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution technician, fuels F-16C block 30 #85-1438 from the 121st FS at Balad AB on January 22nd, 2010. [USAF photo by SrA. Brittany Y. Bateman]
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MSgt. Manuel Gonzalez, 756th AMS production superintendent, was selected for the USAF Demonstration Team, the Thunderbirds. [USAF photo by SSgt. Jason Colbert]
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The 309th FS Class EBG-09 graduates nine pilots today. From Left: 1st Lts. David Gertiser and John Widmer; Capts. David Ludington and Ryan Wilmes; 1st Lts. Elijah Supper, Billy Flynt, Dan Toftness, James Wentzel and Steven Wilhoit. [USAF photo]
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Lt. Col. Gary M. Middlebrooks prior to the flight that put him over the 4,000 hour mark in the F-16 on February 5th, 2010. [USAF photo by TSgt. Linda C. Miller]
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Lt. Col. Gary M. Middlebrooks gives the thumbs up as he taxis out for his flight on February 5th, 2010. [USAF photo by TSgt. Linda C. Miller]
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Lt. Col. David Smith, 93rd FS commander, performs a pre-flight inspection during the two-week long aerial combat training exercise, Red Flag on February 1st, 2010. This is the first time in 16 years Homestead ARB has participated in Red Flag. [USAF photo by TSgt. Bucky Parrish]
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A crew chief from the 482nd MXG of Homestead ARB, taxis F-16C block 30 #88-0405 from the 93rd FS for a pre-flight inspection during Red Flag on January 29th, 2010. This is the first time in 16 years Homestead ARB has participated in Red Flag. [USAF photo by TSgt. Bucky Parrish]
