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Surge

Airmen from the Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing and active duty 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, put their wartime skills to the test during a rigorous five-day combat readiness exercise June 9-13. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
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Grab the MOPP

Senior Airman Rick Wilson, crew chief in the 419th Fighter Wing, dresses in mission-oriented protective posture gear, known as MOPP, during the combat readiness exercise here this weekend. The exercise was a joint venture with the active-duty 388th FW designed to train and test both wings’ ability to deploy and execute wartime skillsets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Amber Balken)
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Laos

(Courtesy photo)
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Ruck March

Air Force reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing participate in the 8th Annual Ruck March along the 13-mile perimeter road of Hill Air Force Base June 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)
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Ruck March

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Howard, 419th Security Forces Squadron; Chief Master Sgt. Matthew McElreath, 67th Aerial Port Squadron; and 1st Lt. Sterling Broadhead, 67th APS; participate in the 8th Annual Ruck March along the 13-mile perimeter road of Hill Air Force Base June 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)
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Ruck March

Senior Master Sgt. Miranda Sayre, Tech. Sgt. Heather Nevius, and Senior Airman Barbara Aguirre, all from the 419th Medical Squadron, participate in the 8th Annual Ruck March along the 13-mile perimeter road of Hill Air Force Base June 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)
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Homecoming

(Courtesy photo)
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Happy homecoming

Tech. Sgt. Cliff Calhoun, a reservist in the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, embraces his wife and daughter upon returning from deployment to Afghanistan. About 300 Airmen from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing returned to Hill Air Force Base on May 10. While deployed, the Airmen supported F-16 operations in the region as part of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and NATO’s Resolute Support Mission. Most of the Airmen were deployed for six months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bryan Magaña)
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Vehicle check

Senior Airman Claire Requiroso, 67th Aerial Port Squadron, asks for clarification on a piece of equipment as she double-checks operability, from her supervisor, Master Sgt. Doane Kaiser. The 67th APS spent two weeks at Hurlburt Field, Fla., as part of their annual training, where they were able to work with aircraft and vehicles they don’t normally have access to at Hill Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Crystal Charriere)
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Prepare for departure

Staff Sgt. Joshua Taylor, 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron, helps process reservists’ luggage before they leave Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., after two weeks of training. “This is only about five percent of the job,” Taylor said about processing the luggage. “The actual planning of the trip, sleeping arrangements, and making sure everyone is set up for annual training, or any other deployment, is the bulk of the job.” Reservists spend two weeks each year away from their families and civilian careers training for contingency operations and preparing to deploy when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Crystal Charriere)
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Helmet check

Tech. Sgt. Nolan Cooney, 419th Fighter Wing aircrew flight equipment technician, helps Senior Airman Dustin Temple, 21st Special Tactics Squadron combat controller, secure his helmet before a familiarity flight in an F-16. Temple, who was selected to receive the Air Force Cross, flew with the 419th FW during its two-week annual training at Eglin AFB, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Captain Amber Balken)
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Bomb loading

Master Sgt. Mike Owens and Tech. Sgt. Matt Fowers, 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons loader, work with Tech. Sgt. Art Trachte, 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons expediter, to load an air training missile on an F-16. Active-duty and Reserve Airmen from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, participated in a two-week special operations training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Crystal Charriere)
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Prep for takeoff

Staff Sgt. Heather Haltli, 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, double-checks a jet before it takes off to participate in Emerald Warrior at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Reservists from the 419th spent two weeks of annual training honing the skills they will use when tasked to deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Crystal Charriere)
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Ready to lift

Tech. Sgt. Art Trachte, 388th Maintenance Squadron weapons expediter, and Tech. Sgt. Matt Fowers, 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons loader, load a training bomb on an F-16 before it takes off during Emerald Warrior. Reserve and active-duty Airmen seamlessly integrated at Emerald Warrior and provided the exercise’s only close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Crystal Charriere)
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Weapons load

(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael McCool)
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Outdoor Rec

Senior Airman Michael Horne, Senior Airman Joseph Shumway, and Staff Sgt. Benjamin Dayley, of the 419th Services Flight, help repair a fleet of rental equipment to include bikes, boats and beach gear for the base’s Outdoor Recreation shop during their two-week annual tour training.
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Raise the K-Loader

Senior Airman Claire Requiroso, 67th Aerial Port Squadron, checks a heavy equipment loader to ensure it is running properly. Requiroso, and 11 Airmen from the 67th APS trained on several different pieces of equipment while working at Hurlburt Field, Fla., during their two-weeks of annual training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Crystal Charriere)
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Fixing Trucks

Vehicle maintainer Tech. Sgt. Riley Williams, of the 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron, repairs a truck at Hurlburt Field, Fla., during his two-week annual training. He and a team of eight other Hill Air Force Base, Utah, reservists helped increase Hurlburt Field’s vehicle readiness by 4 percent. Many work as civilian mechanics and were able to leverage that experience, along with their military training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Crystal Charriere)
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Processing out

Staff Sgt. Joshua Taylor, 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron, helps process the luggage of nearly 300 reservists prior to their departure from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., after two weeks of training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Crystal Charriere)
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Change of Command

Col. Bryan Radliff, 419th Fighter Wing commander passes the 419th Mission Support Group flag to Col. Michael Rothermel during an assumption of command ceremony here today. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Amber Balken)
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