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BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. William Howe, a 332nd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance crew chief, talks with Capt. Travis "Bandit" Keenan, a 22nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, via headset during a prior to takeoff. Communication between the pilot and the crew chief ensures that there are no discrepancies with aircraft functions prior to flight. Sergeant Howe and Captain Keenan are deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

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