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Controlling an air war; what it takes

U.S. Air Force Maj. Carol Kale, 606th Air Control Squadron assistant director of operations and native of Fort Worth, Texas, left, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Romaine Russell, 606th ACS bravo flight commander and native of Baltimore, relay information during a simulation inside a battle-space command control center Aug. 18, 2014 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. These operators maintain a real-time picture of the area of operations while communicating with air and ground assets. The constant training 606th ACS Airmen undergo allows them to be ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)

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Super Saber Performer

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Valerie King,702nd Munitions Support Squadron recreational specialist from New York, is the Super Saber Performer for the week of Sept. 3-9. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo/Released)

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Engineers forge new Combat Fitness arena

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Fick, a 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron structures technician from Grand Junction, Colo., examines a construction site inside the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center Aug. 26, 2014. Demolition includes pulling out block, reinforcing walls and making the area structurally sound after pulling out the racquetball flooring. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)

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Engineers forge new Combat Fitness arena

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Peterson, a 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron structures technician from Fargo, N.D., saws a sheet of wood at a construction site inside the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center Aug. 26, 2014. The state-of-the-art combat fitness gym may house more than 150 people and support more than 20 classes a week upon its completion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)

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Engineers forge new Combat Fitness arena

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Peterson, a 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron structures technician from Fargo, N.D., examines the measurements on a sheet of wood at a construction site inside the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center Aug. 26, 2014. Contractors will paint the room and add new flooring once the structures technicians finish remodeling the existing walls. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)

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Engineers forge new Combat Fitness arena

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lane Kocian, a 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron structures technician from Louise, Texas, marks the cutting path on a wooden sheet at a construction site inside the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center Aug. 26, 2014. Airmen must place marks in exact measurements to ensure the wooden reinforcements fit in their designated places on the wall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)

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Engineers forge new Combat Fitness arena

Members of the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron cut wood at a construction site inside the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center Aug. 26, 2014. The construction included renovation of old racquetball courts to create a new Combat Fitness gym area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)

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Wing commander helps brighten runway

A Light-Emitting Diode taxiway light lines the Spangdahlem airfield Aug. 26, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Each LED has a life expectancy of five to seven years compared to the old bulbs that lasted an average of five months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)

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Wing commander helps brighten runway

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brian Gates, 52nd Fighter Wing command chief, upgrades a taxiway light with an Light-Emitting Diode Aug. 26, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron invited Gates and U.S. Air Force Col. Pete Bilodeau, 52nd FW commander, to experience their job first-hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)

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Wing commander helps brighten runway

U.S. Air Force Col. Pete Bilodeau, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, thanks Airmen from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron for their hard work converting more than 1,000 taxiway lights to energy saving Light-Emitting Diodes Aug. 26, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Spangdahlem will save more than $100,000 in energy and manpower each year with the upgraded light system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)

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Wing commander helps brighten runway

U.S. Air Force Col. Pete Bilodeau, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, places his signature on the taxiway light he helped replace with the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Aug. 26, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. More than 1,000 taxiway lights have been upgraded to the energy efficient Light-Emitting Diode. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)

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Wing commander helps brighten runway

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Messelheiser, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical system craftsman, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Johnathan Fude, 52nd CES electrical engineer, instruct U.S. Air Force Col. Pete Bilodeau, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, how to change a taxiway light, Aug. 26, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Spangdahlem is the first base in U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa to use all Light-Emitting Diode lights for its taxiways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)

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USECAF visits Spangdhalem for hands-on familiarization

Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning fires a pistol at the combat arms training building during a base familiarization visit of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 5, 2014. Fanning spoke with Airmen at locations across the base to hear how they directly contribute to operations and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)

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USECAF visits Spangdhalem for hands-on familiarization

Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning speaks to Airmen assigned to the 606th Air Control Squadron during a base familiarization visit of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 5, 2014. The 606th ACS demonstrated their combat readiness capabilities through a display of training operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo/Released )

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USECAF visits Spangdhalem for hands-on familiarization

Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning speaks to the Airmen of Spangdahlem Air Base at the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center during a base familiarization visit Aug. 5, 2014. Fanning spoke to the wing about current topics in the Air Force and answered questions ranging from budget and readiness to promotion and force reduction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)

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USECAF visits Spangdhalem for hands-on familiarization

Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visits the Spangdahlem air traffic control tower during a base familiarization tour of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 5, 2014. During the visit, Fanning observed the capabilities the 52nd Fighter Wing provides to the European theater of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)

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Flightline construction can’t stop air power

Daniel Kuhn, German contractor, smoothes wet concrete during construction on the flightline at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 7, 2014. The construction is meant to replace the concrete slabs of the entire ramp because they have reached their life expectancy and began to crack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)

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Inspection keeps crew on target

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Earl Condra, 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aircraft armament specialist from Honolulu, loads training munitions onto a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft during a base exercise Aug. 6, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Standardization crew members inspected the load crew on safety and protocol. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Nuckolls/Released)

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Inspection keeps crew on target

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Samuel Arpy, 52nd Maintenance Group lead standardization crew member, inspects a load crew load training munitions onto a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft during a base exercise Aug. 6, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The crew inspected the 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit during a base exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Nuckolls/Released)

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Inspection keeps crew on target

U.S. Air Force aircraft armament specialists from the 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load training munitions onto a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft during a base exercise Aug. 6, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Standardization crew members inspected the 480th AMU to ensure they maintain safety and follow protocol. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Nuckolls/Released)

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