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Honor Guard

Moody Honor Guard members stand at parade rest and await their evaluations during Honor Guard training at Moody AFB, Ga., Sept. 21, 2011. Moody Honor Guard members were being trained by Air Force Honor Guard members who train 15-18 bases around the Air Force annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green/Released)

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Correcting mistakes

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Baker, USAF Honor Guard core supervisor, from Bolling Air Force Base, Washington D.C., corrects Moody Airmen on mistakes they’ve made during Honor Guard training at Moody AFB, Ga., Sept. 21, 2011. Baker explained their mistake and showed them the proper way to perform the move. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green/Released)

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Observation

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Leonard Brower, USAF Honor Guard member, from Bolling Air Force Base, Washington D.C., observes Moody Airmen from a distance ensuring proper techniques are being performed during Honor Guard training at Moody AFB, Ga., Sept. 21, 2011. During their training, Airmen were taught proper techniques and given evaluations to show their ability to perform techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green/Released)

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Slow salute

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Leonard Brower, USAF Honor Guard member, from Bolling Air Force Base, Washington D.C., renders a slow salute to a mock casket during Honor Guard training at Moody AFB, Ga., Sept. 21, 2011. Airmen from the USAF Honor Guard came to Moody to teach Airmen proper honor guard techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green/Released)

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Waiting for the call

Master Sgt. Todd Popovic, pararescueman with the 48th Rescue Squadron, and 1st Lt. Willingham, a HC-130P Combat King pilot with the 79th Rescue Squadron, stand by as maintenance is performed on a HC-130P prior to a night operational training mission at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az. on Sept. 23, 2011. The 79th RQS and 48th RQS routinely train together to provide realistic training scenarios for their personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Inventory check

Maintainers with the 563rd Rescue Group perform last minute maintenance on a HC-130P Combat King prior to a night-time operation training mission at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az. on Sept. 23, 2011. The Combat King which is attached to the 79th Rescue Squadron, routinely trains with its sister squadrons, 48th and 55th Rescue Squadrons, to emulate its real world missions while in deployed locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Inventory check

Master Sgt. Todd Popovic, a pararescueman with the 48th Rescue Squadron, goes over his equipment prior to a night training mission at Davis-Monthan Air Force base, Az. on Sept. 23, 2011. Popovic and members of the 48th RQS train with fellow rescue units, the 55th and 79th Rescue Squadron's, on a regular basis in order to prepare them for their real-world missions., which (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Checking the fuel pod

U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeants Thomas Sinon and Chris Bageant, 79th Rescue Squadron flight engineers, pre-flight the refueling pod on a HC-130P Combat King prior to a training mission at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az. on Sept. 23, 2011. The refueling pod houses the hose used to refuel fellow aircraft while in flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Waiting for takeoff

A HC-130P Combat King from the 79th Rescue Squadron, sits on the flight-line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az., as pre-flight procedures are being done prior to a night mission on Sept. 23, 2011. The Combat King is the only fixed wing aircraft in the U.S. Air Force's inventory that is used for personnel recovery. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Communications check

Staff Sgt. Thomas Sinon, 79th Rescue Squadron flight engineer, runs pre-flight checks on the communication box for a HC-130P Combat King prior to a night time training mission at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az. on Sept. 23, 2011. The flight engineers help pilots make decisions on aircraft systems and flight operations and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Preparing for takeoff

U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Swigert, left, and 1st Lt. Nelson Willingham, 79th Rescue Squadron pilots, run through pre-flight procedures prior to a training mission at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az. on Sept. 23, 2011. Members of the 79th RQS train alongside their sister squadrons, the 55th and 48th Rescue Squadrons, to ensure that they are mission capable and ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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HC-130J Combat King II public debut

Patrons to the HC-130J Combat King IIs arrival ceremony on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az., Sept. 24, 2011 view the aircraft after the ceremony. The HC-130J Combat King II will replace the HC-130P/Ns as the only dedicated fixed-wing personnel recovery platform in the Air Force inventory. Majority of the aircraft's operating systems have been improved which will aid the 79th Rescue Squadron, the receiving squadron, to perform their mission more efficiently than they could with the current generation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released))

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The passing of the key

U.S. Air Force General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, hands over the ceremonial key to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Meyer, a crew chief with the 563rd Rescue Group at the HC-130 J arrival ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az. on Sept. 24, 2011. Meyer will be the dedicated crew chief to the HC-130J Combat King II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Chief of Staff speaks

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, speaks to the audience about the capabilities of the HC-130J Combat King II, during the HC-130J arrival ceremony on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az. on Sept. 24, 2011. The new aircraft will go to the 88th Tester Squadron, for a year while pilots from the 79th Rescue Squadron attend training for using the aircraft's new operating systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Saluting the flag

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz,and members from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az., salute the flag during the singing of the national anthem at the HC-130J arrival ceremony held on base, Sept. 24, 2011. The ceremony commemorated the arrival of the first HC-130J Combat King II to the base, which will replace the current HC-130P/Ns aircraft. (U.S.Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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A honored welcome

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, is greeted by U.S. Air Force Col. John A. Cherrey, 355th Fighter Wing commander, after arriving to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az., in the new HC-130J Combat King II for the aircraft's arrival ceremony on Sept. 24, 2011. Schwartz piloted the aircraft from the Lockheed Martin Aerospace Company, Marietta, Ga. to Davis-Monthan for the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Arrival of the new aircraft

355th Wing and 23rd Wing leadership, salute the HC-130J Combat King II as it was piloted by U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz. Schwartz flew in the aircraft for the HC-130J arrival ceremony on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az., Sept. 24, 2011. The aircraft's mission is to rapidly deploy to execute combatant commander directed recovery operations to austere airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia/Released)

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Explanation

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Dadswell, 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, explains to Tech. Sgt. Carlos Mason 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels quality assurance inspector, his refueling process during a no-notice quality assurance inspection at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 20, 2011. Mason is scheduled to perform 10 inspections within the week. The most important part of these inspections is to make sure Airmen and civilians remain efficient at their jobs and are doing them correctly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green/Released)

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Observant

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Carlos Mason 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels quality assurance inspector, observes Airman 1st Class Kyle Dadswell, 23rd LRS fuels distribution operator, during a no-notice quality assurance inspection at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 20, 2011. Mason observed and asked questions pertaining to the refueling process as well as checked for Dadwell’s proficiency in performing tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green/Released)

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No sweat, just smiles

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Dadswell, 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, pulls a fuel line from a fuel truck during a no-notice quality assurance inspection at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 20, 2011. With the 23rd LRS’s new quality assurance program in place, Dadswell had to display to the quality assurance inspector that he could proficiently perform his day-to-day duties in a safe manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green/Released)

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