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Rung out

Staff Sgt. Matt Gross, 342nd Training Squadron, climbs 40-feet up a caving ladder at the Combat Control School tower at Pope Air Force Base, N.C. Students raced up both sides of the tower carrying at least 40 pounds of equipment. These students will use their training in the future when they support Naval units. The class is scheduled to graduate Thursday, June 22, after they complete three more blocks of training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Becky J. LaRaia)

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First sergeant tier

Senior Master Sgt. Timothy A. Bolon, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., is the Outstanding first sergeant of the Year for 2005.

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First sergeant tier

Senior Master Sgt. Timothy A. Bolon, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., is the Outstanding first sergeant of the Year for 2005.

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Senior NCO tier

Master Sgt. Douglas B. Austin, 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron, Creech AFB, Nev., is the Outstanding senior NCO of the Year for 2005.

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NCO Tier

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Hansen, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M., is the Otstanding NCO of the year for 2005

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Airman Tier

Senior Airman Polly-Jan Bobseine, 823rd Security Forces Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga., Outstanding Airman of the year for 2005

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Mission Ready

End-of-runway crews from the 390th Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform recovery checks on an F-15C as part of their daily jobs on returning aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Richardson)

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Under cover

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (ACCNS) -- Airman 1st Class Brent Hotsinpiller, 728th Air Control Squadron satellite communications specialist, takes cover behind the wheel of a 5-ton truck. Airman Hotsinpiller was defending his convoy from attack during the squadron’s convoy training here Oct. 13. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Robert Zoellner)

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Train-ing

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (ACCNS) -- Ms. Michele Hill, train conductor, and Mr. Thomas Scher, engineer, move one of two 80-ton locomotives used to deliver Jet Petroleum-8 to the fuels management flight here. The base's rail operation has been active since 1941. (U.S. Air Force by 1st Lt. Suzanne Ovel)

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Making history

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Capt. Nicole Malachowski sits in the #3 Right Wing Thunderbird jet before a practice. Captain Malachowski was chosen for the position for the 2006 season. Captain Malachowski is the first female Thunderbird pilot to be on the team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Julie Ray)

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Recipe for success

Senior Airman Balfour Walker, 1st Services Squadron food service specialist, rinses and prepares more than 150 servings of potatoes at the Eagle Room dining facility. This colossal food service operation served more than 480,000 meals in the last year with an average 4.8 out of 5 satisfactory rating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russel Wicke)

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Mission prep

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Airman 1st Class Daryle Elams, 60th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, fastens in Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Mark Chappell, a 60th Fighter Squadron pilot, before his takeoff during the 33rd Fighter Wing’s Phase II exercise in May. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerron Barnett)

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