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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tim Turner, right, and Tech. Sgt. Alfert Anderson, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmasters, communicate while preparing an HC-130P Combat King for flight July 16, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Loadmasters perform preflight checks and inspections to ensure all equipment works properly before loading an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Red Flag 12-4

A-10C Thunderbolt II from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., participate in Red Flag 12-4 at Nellis AFB, Nev. Moody is the host unit for this Red Flag bring more than 200 Airmen and 14 A-10s. The purpose of Red Flag is to train pilots from the U.S., NATO and other allied countries for real combat situations. This includes the use of live ammunition for bombing exercises within the Nevada Testing and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew LaFontaine, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons loader, sprays a rust inhibitor on the barrel of an A-10C Thunderbolt II during a post load inspection at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. July 16, 2012. LaFontaine is one of more than 150 maintainers deployed from Moody to Nellis in support of Red Flag Exercise 12-4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Preparing for flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Cybulski, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons loader, performs a post load inspection during the Red Flag Exercise 12-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 16, 2012. A post load inspection is the last inspection done before the aircraft takes off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Maintaining the aircraft

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ray Saunders, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons loader, preforms a post load inspection during the Red Flag Exercise 12-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 16, 2012. Saunders has participated in several Red Flag exercises and will help train younger Airmen through this experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Last checks

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft maintenance unit load perform a post load inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II during the Red Flag Exercise 12-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 16, 2012. Red Flag is a realistic aerial combat training exercise that test the limits of man and machine as they conduct training on air interdiction, combat search and rescue, dynamic and high value targeting (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Relaxing

Airmen from Moody and several other bases relax at the deployment control center before leaving for a six-month deployment to Afghanistan, June 26, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The DCC was the Airmen’s final out-processing location before leaving the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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Get your hot dogs

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Lilieholm from the 440th Security Forces Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., takes a hot dog snack bag donated by Chief Master Sgt. Dianna Vallely, 23d Medical Group chief enlisted manager, and Patricia Wittenborn, 23d Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center unit liaison, June 26, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Lillieholm and many other Airmen from different bases left for a deployment to Afghanistan and will be downrange for six months with Moody’s 824th Base Defense Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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Waiting to leave

Airmen from various bases wait for their flight to Afghanistan for a six-month deployment, June 26, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Chief Master Sgt. Dianna Vallely, 23d Medical Group chief enlisted manager, and Patricia Wittenborn, 23d Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center unit liaison, prepared hot dogs and snacks for their flight overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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Have a safe trip

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Kasuda, 820th Base Defense Group commander, gives a farewell hand-shake to Senior Airman Hakim Madyun from the 440th Security Forces Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., before departing for a six-month deployment to Afghanistan, June 26, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Madyun was among many other Airmen from different bases who left that day to support members of Moody’s 824th Base Defense Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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The flight begins

U.S. Air Force Maj. James Meier, 824th Base Defense Squadron commander, loads his gear into the overhead bin as he prepares to deploy with fellow unit members at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 24, 2012. Meier will command the 824th BDS through their six-month deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Benroth/Released)

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Almost there

The last of 824th Base Defense Squadron Airmen board a plane before a deployment at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 24, 2012. The Airmen will support a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Benroth/Released)

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Base defender

An Airman from the 824th Base Defense Squadron waits in his seat for the word to gather his things and begin his deployment, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 24, 2012. Wearing the new Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern will be a first for most of the Airmen deploying with the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Benroth/Released)

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The wait

Members of the 824th Base Defense Squadron gather and prepare to depart for their deployment to Afghanistan, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 24, 2012. This was the first of two groups from the 824th BDS that will support operations overseas for six months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Benroth/Released)

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A day at the office

Staff Sgt. Joe Dittmer, 347th Operations Support Squadron, was named the 2011 Outstanding Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Airman of the Year at both the Air Combat Command and Air Force level. He has two deployments to the Horn of Africa under his belt, was a lead planner for a multi-service hostage exercise, and he is a certified Army Combatives instructor. This summer, he’s excited to add “father” to his resume as well. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Sonny Cohrs/Released)

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Hands on your head

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Scott Lopez, 476th Maintenance Squadron, is held at gun-point by Senior Airman Jeffrey Benz, 23d Maintenance Group, during an active shooter exercise June 1, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Benz played the role of an active shooter. The entire base participated in the exercise and underwent an hour-long lockdown to test Moody’s actions and procedures in response to situations involving a gunman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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Hostage situation

23d Security Forces Squadron Airmen respond to a simulated hostage situation during an active shooter exercise June 1, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The intent of the exercise was to prepare the base for real emergency situations involving a gunman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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Head shot

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Automne Hasenberg, 23d Force Support Squadron, plays the role of a gunshot victim during an active shooter exercise June 1, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Hasenberg, along with other volunteers, received mock injuries to play victims and add a sense of realism during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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Apprehended

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Thompson, 23d Security Forces Squadron, annotates the name of an apprehended gunman played by Airman 1st Class Michael Kinsey, 23d Maintenance Operations Squadron, who simulated shooting several people during an active shooter exercise June 1, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Practicing active shooter exercises regularly improves the security and safety of the base in the case of a real incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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Everyone stay calm

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Patterson, 23d Security Forces Squadron, instructs everyone to remain calm during an active shooter exercise June 1, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The exercise prepared Team Moody for real active shooters and how to prevent injuries and deaths. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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