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Helicopter makes precautionary landing

SANTON DOWNHAM, England -- A 48th Fighter Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk takes off from a field Nov. 7, 2012 after making a precautionary landing the night before. The helicopter made the landing due to smoke in the cockpit from a failed windshield wiper motor. Following emergency procedures, the pilot landed the aircraft with no injuries. A maintenance crew responded to the incident and fixed the HH-60G within six hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany Grigg)

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Liberty Wing Strike Eagles take to the skies

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 492nd Fighter Squadron takes off to support an exercise involving joint terminal air controllers Nov. 6, 2012. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Linch)

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Liberty Wing Strike Eagles take to the skies

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 492nd Fighter Squadron takes off to support an exercise involving joint terminal air controllers Nov. 6, 2012. As the U.S. Air Forces in Europe's only F-15 fighter wing, the Liberty Wing brings unique air combat capabilities to the fight, such as the most advanced Joint Direct Attack Munitions used by the F-15E. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Linch)

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Liberty Wing Strike Eagles take to the skies

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - An F-15E Strike Eagle takes off to support an exercise involving joint terminal air controllers Nov. 6, 2012. The Strike Eagle has the capability to fight its way to a target over long ranges, destroy enemy ground positions and fight its way out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana Butler)

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Honorary commander flies with 493rd

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Colin Wills (right), former 493rd Fighter Squadron honorary commander, prepares to takeoff in an F-15D Eagle Sept. 7, 2012. Wills received an incentive flight with the 493rd FS to better understand the capabilities of the F-15 and to thank him for his service as the squadron’s honorary commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Connor Estes)

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Honorary commander flies with 493rd

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Colin Wills, former 493rd Fighter Squadron honorary commander, sits in the cockpit of an F-15D Eagle Sept. 7, 2012. Wills received an incentive flight with the 493rd FS to better understand the capabilities of the F-15 and to thank him for his service as the squadron’s honorary commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Connor Estes)

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Honorary commander flies with 493rd

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Colin Wills (left), former 493rd Fighter Squadron honorary commander, receives instructions from Capt. Robert Hendrick, 493rd FS pilot, on different cockpit functions before their flight on an F-15D Eagle Sept. 7, 2012. Wills received an incentive flight with the 493rd FS to better understand the capabilities of the F-15 and to thank him for his service as the squadron’s honorary commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Connor Estes)

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Honorary commander flies with 493rd

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Berry, 493rd Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, instructs Colin Wills, former 493rd FS honorary commander, how to put on a HGU-55/P flyer’s helmet before his incentive flight Sept. 7, 2012. Wills received an incentive flight with the 493rd FS to better understand the capabilities of the F-15 and to thank him for his service as the squadron’s honorary commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Connor Estes)

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Flying four for the first time

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - A four-ship fleet of 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawks fly past the air traffic control tower Aug. 13, 2012. This is the first time the 56th RQS has flown more than three helicopters at once since arriving at RAF Lakenheath in 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany M. Grigg)

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Flying four for the first time

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - A four-ship fleet of 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawks fly past the air traffic control tower Aug. 13, 2012. This is the first time the 56th RQS has flown more than three helicopters at once since arriving at RAF Lakenheath in 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany M. Grigg)

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70 years on

CONEY WESTON, England -- The last active B-17 Flying Fortress in Europe performs a fly-over above the former Knettishall Airfield July 14, 2012. The fly-over was part of the 388th Bombardment Group memorial re-dedication at Coney Weston. The memorial is dedicated to the Airmen who lost their lives while serving in the 388th BG at Knettishall Airfield. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Megan P. Lyon)

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4th of July 2012

ROYAL AIR FORCE FELTWELL, England - Celebration participants watch an Idols World Tour performance during the Independence Day celebration, July 4, 2012. The tour was brought to RAF Feltwell by Armed Forces Entertainment. The 48th Fighter Wing and 100th Air Refueling Wing hosted the celebration, which featured aerial demonstrations, games, American food, carnival rides and a fireworks display. (U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman Connor Estes)

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4th of July 2012

ROYAL AIR FORCE FELTWELL, England - The Royal Air Force Red Arrows Aerobatic Team performs during the Independence Day celebration here July 4, 2012. Approximately 30,000 Airmen, their families and U.K. residents came together to celebrate America's Independence Day. Attendees enjoyed a variety of food, played games, witnessed aerial displays, rode carnival rides and watched fireworks. (U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman Connor Estes)

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493rd EFS flies to protect Iceland's air sovereignty

KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- A KC-135 Stratotanker, deployed from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, refuels an F-15C Eagle, deployed from RAF Lakenheath, England, while flying an alert mission exercise with the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in Iceland May 22, 2012. The squadron, made up of both U.S. Air Force and NATO personnel, is fulfilling an air policing mission that assists in assuring Iceland's air sovereignty. (Courtesy photo)

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493rd EFS flies to protect Iceland's air sovereignty

KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Col. William Lewis, 48th Fighter Wing vice commander, is saluted by Airman 1st Class Joshua Tarango, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron crew chief, during an alert exercise with the 493rd EFS at Keflavik International Airport May 22, 2012. The squadron, made up of both U.S. Air Force and NATO personnel, is fulfilling an air policing mission that assists in assuring Iceland’s air sovereignty. While there, the squadron is on alert 24/7 and the F-15C can be airborne within 15 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Lyndsey Horn)

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NATO mission calls for USAF teamwork

KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Airmen deployed from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, conduct a post flight check on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland May 22, 2012. The aircraft is deployed with the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, which is fulfilling an air policing mission that assists in assuring Iceland’s air sovereignty. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Lyndsey Horn)

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NATO mission calls for USAF teamwork

KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Two F-15C Eagles deployed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath taxi at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland after receiving an exercise alert call, May 22, 2012. The 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, made up of both U.S. Air Force and NATO personnel, is fulfilling an air policing mission that assists in assuring Iceland's air sovereignty. While there, the squadron is on alert 24/7 and the F-15C can be airborne within 15 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Lyndsey Horn)

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NATO mission calls for USAF teamwork

KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- During a NATO air policing exercise, a C-130J Super Hercules, deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is intercepted by an F-15C Eagle, deployed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. The aircraft are major weapon systems of the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, which is made up of both U.S. Air Force and NATO personnel fulfilling an air policing mission that assists in assuring Iceland's air sovereignty from May 12 to June 7, 2012. (Courtesy photo)

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Frisian Flag

LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE, Netherlands -- F-18s from the Finnish Air Force prepare for flight during Frisian Flag 2012 April 17, 2012. More than 60 fighter jets from nine countries participated in the Frisian Flag 2012 exercise at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands April 16 - 27, including F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron. The annual exercise is designed to bring aircrew from multiple nations together to work on interoperability, planning and execution. (Courtesy photo)

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Frisian Flag

LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE, Netherlands -- An F-16 Falcon from the Norwegian Air Force prepares to take off during Frisian Flag 2012 April 20, 2012. More than 60 fighter jets from nine countries participated in the Frisian Flag 2012 exercise at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands April 16 - 27, including F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron. The annual exercise is designed to bring aircrew from multiple nations together to work on interoperability, planning and execution. (Courtesy photo)

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