U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Till Schanz, 4th Air Support Operations Squadron power productions, Sullivan Barracks, Mannheim, Germany, attempts to complete an obstacle during exercise Allied Strike 10, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 23, 2010. Allied Strike is Europe's premier close air support exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied NATO nations and joint services while refining the latest operational CAS tactics. For more Allied Strike information go to www.usafe.af.mil/alliedstrike.asp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

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A U.S. Air Force Airman attempts to complete an obstacle during exercise Allied Strike 10, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 23, 2010. Allied Strike is Europe's premier close air support exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied NATO nations and joint services while refining the latest operational CAS tactics. For more Allied Strike information go to www.usafe.af.mil/alliedstrike.asp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Till Schanz, 4th Air Support Operations Squadron power productions, Sullivan Barracks, Mannheim, Germany, attempts to complete an obstacle during exercise Allied Strike 10, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 23, 2010. Allied Strike is Europe's premier close air support exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied NATO nations and joint services while refining the latest operational CAS tactics. For more Allied Strike information go to www.usafe.af.mil/alliedstrike.asp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Pepper, 4th Air Support Operations Squadron vehicle maintenance, Sullivan Barracks, Mannheim, Germany, completes an obstacle during Exercise Allied Strike 10, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 23, 2010. Allied Strike is Europe's premier close air support exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied NATO nations and joint services while refining the latest operational CAS tactics. For more Allied Strike information go to www.usafe.af.mil/alliedstrike.asp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

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Airmen participants complete an obstacle course during Allied Strike 10, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 23, 2010. Allied Strike is Europe's premier close air support exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied NATO nations and joint services while refining the latest operational CAS tactics. For more Allied Strike information go to www.usafe.af.mil/alliedstrike.asp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen start an obstacle course during Exercise Allied Strike 10, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 23, 2010. Allied Strike is Europe's premier close air support exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied NATO nations and joint services while refining the latest operational CAS tactics. For more Allied Strike information go to www.usafe.af.mil/alliedstrike.asp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Donald Herring, 8th Air Support Operations Squadron commander support, Aviano Air Base, Italy, attempts to complete an obstacle during exercise Allied Strike 10, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 23, 2010. Allied Strike is Europe's premier close air support exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied NATO nations and joint services while refining the latest operational CAS tactics. For more Allied Strike information go to www.usafe.af.mil/alliedstrike.asp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, attempt to complete an obstacle during exercise Allied Strike 10, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 23, 2010. Allied Strike is Europe's premier close air support exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied NATO nations and joint services while refining the latest operational CAS tactics. For more Allied Strike information go to www.usafe.af.mil/alliedstrike.asp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Douglas Sparacio, 4th Air Support Operations Squadron intelligence duty officer stationed at Sullivan Barracks, Mannheim, Germany, attempts to complete an obstacle during Allied Strike 10, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 23, 2010. AS10 is Europe's premier close air support exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied NATO nations and joint services while refining the latest operational CAS tactics. For more Allied Strike information go to www.usafe.af.mil/alliedstrike.asp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Nelson, 8th Air Support Operations Squadron radio frequency transmission journeyman,stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy, attempts to complete an obstacle during Allied Strike 10, Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 23, 2010. AS10 is Europe's premier close air support exercise, held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS training that helps build partnership capacity among allied NATO nations and joint services while refining the latest operational CAS tactics. For more Allied Strike information go to www.usafe.af.mil/alliedstrike.asp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

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Overcoming obstacles

Published July 28, 2010