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180608-F-IP756-1611

Four A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft fly next to a KC-135 Stratotanker during Saber Strike 18, June 8, 2018. All four A-10s were refueled in flight allowing them to more quickly return to their training and provide support for the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180608-F-IP756-1423

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andre McClain, 171st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares a KC-135 Stratotanker’s boom to refuel aircraft during Saber Strike 18 June 8, 2018. Boom operators are responsible for being the pilots’ eyes at the back of the aircraft as well as operating the boom during refueling missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180606-F-IP756-1356

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Kaminski, 171st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 boom operator, operates and monitors a boom pod during Saber Strike 18 over Latvia, June 6, 2018. Boom operators are responsible for controlling the boom, an apparatus that provides fuel to other aircraft during flight, and enabling a farther projection of air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180606-F-IP756-1027

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II during flight while partaking in Saber Strike 18 over Latvia on June 6, 2018. Both aircraft are from the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, and are deployed in Europe to support the exercise Saber Strike 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180608-F-IP756-1452

U.S. Air Force Maj. Luke Luikens and 1st Lt. Jennifer Logsdon, 171st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, fly a KC-135 for a refueling mission during Saber Strike 18, June 8, 2018. During Saber Strike, KC-135s were used to refuel other aircraft such as the A-10 Thunderbolt II and the F-16 Fighting Falcon, to prolong their flight time for extended training scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180606-F-IP756-1134

The U.S. and Latvian flags fly side by side in a KC-135 Stratotanker during Saber Strike over Latvia on June 6, 2018. Latvia is one of 19 countries participating in Saber Strike, an exercise aiming to improve capabilities and relations between the U.S. and its counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180606-F-IP756-1174

Pilots from the 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker over Latvia during Saber Strike 18 June 6, 2018. The KC-135 aircraft provides aerial refueling capabilities for the U.S. and its partners allowing an enhanced projection of airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180606-F-IP756-1321

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon deployed to U.S. Air Forces in Europe from the 120th Fighter Squadron at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado receives fuel in flight by a KC-135 Stratotanker over Latvia during Saber Strike 18 June 6, 2018. The KC-135 aircraft provides aerial refueling capabilities for the U.S. and its partners allowing an enhanced projection of airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180604-F-IP756-1038

Two A-10 Thunderbolt II aircrafts sit on the flight line at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 4, 2018. The A-10s were deployed to Europe from the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, to support exercise Saber Strike 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180604-F-IP756-1046

An A-10 Thunderbolt II takes-off from Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 4, 2018. A-10s were deployed to Europe from the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, to support exercise Saber Strike 18. While flying, A-10 pilots worked on close air support tactics and communication with Joint Terminal Attack Controllers to combine air and land capabilities for U.S. and partnered nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180604-F-IP756-1328

An A-10 Thunderbolt II takes-off from Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 4, 2018. A-10s were deployed to Europe from the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, to support exercise Saber Strike 18. While flying, A-10 pilots worked on close air support tactics and communication with Joint Terminal Attack Controllers to combine air and land capabilities for U.S. and partnered nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180604-F-IP756-1362

Maj. David Dennis, 107th Fighter Squadron Director of Operations and A-10 pilot, deployed to Europe from the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, completes his pre-flight checklist at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 4, 2018. Members of the 127th supported Saber Strike 18 to help build U.S. and partner nations’ capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180604-F-IP756-1467

A pilot and a maintainer exchange hand signals during Saber Strike 18 at Lielvarde air Base, Latvia, June 4, 2018. Saber Strike 18 is a U.S. Army Europe led exercise which aims to build stronger operational partnerships between the U.S. and its partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180604-F-IP756-1516

Four A-10 Thunderbolt IIs prepare for takeoff at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 4, 2018. Eight A-10s were deployed to Lielvarde AB to perform close air support maneuvers to improve capabilities with Joint Terminal Attack Controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180604-F-IP756-1641

Two A-10 Thunderbolt II aircrafts fly over Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 4, 2018. A-10s were deployed to Europe from the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, to support exercise Saber Strike 18. While flying, A-10 pilots worked on close air support tactics and communication with Joint Terminal Attack Controllers to combine air and land capabilities for U.S. and partnered nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180604-F-IP756-1823

A maintainer directs an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot to a designated spot on the flight line at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 4, 2018. A-10s were deployed to Europe from the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, to support exercise Saber Strike 18. While flying, A-10 pilots worked on close air support tactics and communication with Joint Terminal Attack Controllers to combine air and land capabilities for U.S. and partnered nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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AACS 2016

Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Forces Africa commander, greets African Air Chiefs during an African Air Chiefs Symposium May 9, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Leaders from African countries met for the symposium to form bonds and working relationships while discussing topics pertinent to the future of their countries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Larissa Greatwood)

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AACS 2016

An African Air Chief tours the cockpit of a C-130J Super Hercules during an African Air Chiefs Symposium May 9, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The symposium brought U.S. and African leaders together to talk about partnerships and supporting each other in future situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Larissa Greatwood)

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AACS 2016

Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Forces Africa commander, and Col. Mohamed Lehreitani, Mauritanian Air Force Chief of Staff, introduce themselves during an African Air Chiefs Symposium May 9, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The leaders discussed many topics for future allied-partnerships and mutual support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Larissa Greatwood)

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AACS 2016

An African Air Chief looks at an aircraft during an African Air Chiefs Symposium May 9, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The symposium brought U.S. and African leaders together to talk about partnerships and supporting each other in future situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Larissa Greatwood)

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