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Phase 1 ORI

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Staff Sgt. Arthur Belvin, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons team chief, performs a weapons post load inspection to ensure bombs are secured and loaded correctly on an F-15 during the operational readiness inspection Oct. 27. Attention to detail is vital to the wing's success. The ORI tests whether Liberty Warriors are ready to deploy and capable of accomplishing the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Connor Estes)

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Phase 1 ORI

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Members of the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department and 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work together to clean up a fuel spill on the flight line during the Operational Readiness Inspection Oct. 27. The ORI tested the wing’s preparedness to execute support combat operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Connor Estes)

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Phase 1 ORI

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – A staff member of the inspector general team observes a weapons load team arming an F-15 during the operational readiness inspection Oct. 27. From cargo and personnel movement to force protection condition implementation, the team of inspectors took a hard look at the suitability and capability of each of the players during the Phase 1 ORI. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Connor Estes)

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Phase 1 ORI

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Staff Sgt. Arthur Belvin, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons team chief, performs a weapons post load inspection to ensure bombs are secured and loaded correctly on an F-15 during the operational readiness inspection Oct. 27. The 48th Fighter Wing was tested on its worldwide responsive combat air power and its support in meeting the nation’s objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Connor Estes)

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Taxi

F-15C fighter aircraft taxi at Campia Turzii Air Base, Romania, Oct. 21. The aircraft, from the 493rd Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England, came to Romania to participate in Operation Golden Lance, an exercise designed to build partnerships and increase interoperability between NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Dobrydney)

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56th RQS aids British ground forces at STANTA

STANFORD TRAINING AREA, England – An HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter stands by as pararescuemen assist wounded personnel during an exercise Oct. 20. The role of the 56th Rescue Squadron was to provide underwater recovery capability to British ground forces preparing to deploy to Afghanistan. Once the underwater recovery was complete, the 56th RQS also provided medical and casualty evacuation support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lausanne Morgan)

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56th RQS aids British ground forces at STANTA

STANFORD TRAINING AREA, England – An HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter prepares to air land and drop off remaining dive equipment for the 56th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen Oct. 20. The pararescuemen were preparing to aid British ground forces and conduct underwater scuba operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lausanne Morgan)

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Maintainers perform set piece demonstration

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Staff Sgt. Jorge Viera, 48th Maintenance Group weapons load crew ‘two’ man, puts away tools during a set piece demonstration Oct. 7. All tools must be accounted for before an aircraft can be cleared for flight to ensure none were left on the aircraft to potentially cause damage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Dobrydney)

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Maintainers perform set piece demonstration

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Tech. Sgt. Salvador Bravo, 48th Maintenance Group weapons load crew chief (in coveralls), and Senior Airman Alex Ponzi, 48th Maintenance Group weapons load crew ‘three’ man, load a GBU-31 bomb onto an F-15E Strike Eagle Oct. 7. Set piece demonstrations involve five-man teams tasked with regenerating an aircraft within a specified time limit in preparation for the NATO Tactical Evaluation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Dobrydney)

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Maintainers perform set piece demonstration

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Tech. Sgt. Salvador Bravo, Staff Sgt. Jorge Viera and Senior Airman Alex Ponzi, 48th Maintenance Group weapons load team members, load an AIM-9 missile onto an F-15E Strike Eagle during a set piece demonstration Oct. 7. A five-man team inspected, refueled and rearmed the aircraft to practice for the upcoming NATO Tactical Evaluation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Dobrydney)

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Maintainers perform set piece demonstration

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Staff Sgt. Jason Siler, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the exhaust panels of an F-15E Strike Eagle during a set piece demonstration Oct. 7. A five-man team was tasked with regenerating an aircraft within three hours in preparation for the NATO Tactical Evaluation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Dobrydney)

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Maintainers perform set piece demonstration

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Staff Sgt. Jason Siler, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, checks the canopy of an F-15E Strike Eagle during a set piece demonstration here Oct. 7. Sergeant Siler and four other team members were tasked with checking, refueling and rearming an aircraft within three hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Dobrydney)

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Maintainers perform set piece demonstration

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- An F-15E Strike Eagle sits on the flightline here Oct. 7. This aircraft was used for the first of four set piece demonstrations for aircraft regeneration in preparation for the operational readiness inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Dobrydney)

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Reenlistment up in the air

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Tech. Sgt. Billy Hale (middle), 56th Rescue Squadron aerial gunner,Tech. Sgt. Joanne Hale (right), 56th RQS NCO in charge of aircrew flight equipment, disembark an HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter after reenlisting in flight Oct. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Connor Estes)

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Reenlistment up in the air

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Tech. Sgt. Joanne Hale (left), 56th RQS NCO in charge of aircrew flight equipment, and her spouse Tech. Sgt. Billy Hale (right), 56th Rescue Squadron aerial gunner, are all smiles after swearing an oath of enlistment while flying in an HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter Oct. 6. It was a special event for the married couple to reenlist together in the same unit. This will be Tech. Sgt. Billy Hale’s last enlistment before retiring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Connor Estes)

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Reenlistment up in the air

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – 1st Lt. Gary Adams, 56th Rescue Squadron mobility officer in charge, administers the oath of enlistment to Tech. Sgt. Joanne Hale (left), 56th RQS NCO in charge of aircrew flight equipment, and her spouse Tech. Sgt. Billy Hale (middle), 56th Rescue Squadron aerial gunner, while hovering in an HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter Oct. 6. For Tech Sgt. Billy Hale, this reenlistment will be his last one before retiring, and it’s only fitting that it’s with the same squadron he began his Air Force career with. It also has special meaning to both sergeants that they can share in this together. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Connor Estes)

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Reenlistment up in the air

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Tech. Sgt. Billy Hale (right), 56th Rescue Squadron aerial gunner, and Tech. Sgt. Joanne Hale (middle), 56th RQS NCO in charge of aircrew flight equipment, prepare to board a HH-60 Pavehawk, and reenlist hovering over the base Oct. 6. For Tech Sgt. Billy Hale, this reenlistment has special meaning since it will be his last one before retiring. It’s also with the same squadron he began his Air Force career with 16 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Connor Estes)

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Reenlistment up in the air

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Tech. Sgt. Joanne Hale (left), 56th RQS NCO in charge of aircrew flight equipment, and her spouse Tech. Sgt. Billy Hale (right), 56th Rescue Squadron aerial gunner, wait for the signal to board an HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter Oct. 6. The two married sergeants reenlisted together while hovering over the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Connor Estes)

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KEFLAVIK, Iceland

KEFLAVIK, Iceland - An F-15C Eagle flies over Iceland during a flight in support of the Icelandic Air Policing mission Sept. 15, 2010. The IAP is conducted as part of NATO's mission of providing air sovereignty for member nations and has also been conducted by France, Denmark, Spain and Poland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Andrew Rose)

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KEFLAVIK, Iceland

KEFLAVIK, Iceland – Airmen work together to situate an F-15C Eagle inside a hangar Sept. 16, 2010. F-15C and F-15D aircraft have been deployed to Iceland from RAF Lakenheath, England as a part of NATO’s Icelandic Air Policing mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephen Linch)

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