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BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Capt. Travis "Bandit" Keenan, a 22nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, preps the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon before launching on a combat mission here, Thanksgiving Day. Any discrepancies on the aircraft could halt a mission; preflight checks ensure any issues are addressed prior to takeoff. Captain Keenan is deployed from Spangdahlem AB, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)
BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Capt. Travis "Bandit" Keenan, a 22nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, dons his helmet in preparation for a combat mission here, Thanksgiving Day. Captain Keenan is deployed from Spangdahlem AB, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)
BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class Leo Oliphant, a 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, holds Capt. Travis "Bandit" Keenan, a 22nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, until chalks are removed prior to takeoff here, Thanksgiving Day. Both Airman Oliphant and Captain Keenan are deployed from Spangdahlem AB, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)
BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Capt. Travis "Bandit" Keenan, a 22nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, taxis his F-16 Fighting Falcon to the runway for a mission here, Thanksgiving Day. The 22nd EFS conducts combat missions in support of ground forces operating in Iraq. Captain Keenan is deployed from Spangdahlem AB, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)