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National POW / MIA Recognition Ceremony

Senior Airmen Makenzie Lang and Stephen Bigler, 4th Fighter Wing base honor guard members, escort the Prisoners of War – Missing in Action wreath to the stage during the POW/MIA remembrance ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Sept. 18, 2009. The first day honoring POW/MIAs was July 18, 1979, with a flyover performed by the 1st Tactical Squadron from Langley AFB, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Lambert)

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National POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony

Col. Mark Kelly, 4th Fighter Wing commander, addresses the crowd during the Prisoners of War – Missing in Action remembrance ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Sept. 18, 2009. National POW/MIA recognition day is observed each year on the third Friday of September to honor the sacrifices made by POWs and those who are still MIA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Lambert)

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Redefining the PT Stud

Master Sgt. David Fisher, (center) 4th Component Maintenance Squadron maintenance production analyst, demonstrates proper stretching techniques before the Timberwolf 5K challenge at the base fitness center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., August 24, 2009. Sergeant Fisher will run in the Air Force Marathon as a member of the Air Combat Command team. The marathon takes place September 19, 2009 at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The base running group Sergeant Fisher is a member of will also participate in the marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rae Perry)

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Vroom vroooom

Senior Master Sgt. John Sarmento, 4th Fighter Wing motorcycle safety program manager, signals Tech. Sgt. Steven Beckett, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, to fall in line during the Basic Rider's Course on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Sept. 1, 2009. Sergeant Sarmento has taught this course for a year and a half. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Lambert)

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Vroom vroooom

Airman 1st Class Brian Delacruz, 4th Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, learns how to ride a motorcycle during the Basic Rider's Course on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Sept. 1, 2009. The course is mandatory for all Air Combat Command servicemembers and Department of Defense civilians to ride a motorcycle on and off base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Lambert)

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Vroom vroooom

Tech Sgt. Wesley Going, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, starts the third exercise of the Basic Rider's Course on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Sept. 1, 2009. Exercise three is a starting and stopping drill, teaching students to smoothly start and stop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Lambert)

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Vroom vroooom

Senior Master Sgt. John Sarmento, 4th Fighter Wing motorcycle safety program manager, brief students during the basic rider's course exercise on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Sept. 1, 2009. Before an exercise begins, he explains and demonstrates what the students will practice for the next 30 minutes. At the end of each exercise, he answers questions and provides feedback. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Lambert)

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Vroom vroooom

Students practice the proper technique for turning around, during a basic rider's course on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Sept. 1, 2009. To graduate this course, students have to pass four skill evaluations tests on a motorcycle using proper technique; they also have to score 80 percent or higher on a written test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Lambert)

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Vroom vroooom

Students move to their positions during the second basic rider's course exercise, on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Sept. 1, 2009. The second exercise, the Friction Zone, demonstrates rocking, power walking and riding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Lambert)

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Vroom vroooom

Senior Master Sgt. John Sarmento, 4th Fighter Wing motorcycle safety program manager, signals Airman 1st Class Brian Delacruz, 4th Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, during the basic rider's course on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Sept. 1, 2009. Since October 2008 more than 157 members of Team Seymour have taken this course.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Lambert)

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Long-awaited medals presented to WWII vet

Col. Mark Kelly, 4th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with World War II veteran Tech Sgt. Holt Thornton, before a medal presentation ceremony on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Aug. 29, 2009. Mr. Thornton?s granddaughter, Carrie Bass, researched her grandfather?s service to ensure he received all of the medals he was due for his WWII service. Mr. Thornton joined the Army Air Corp at 17 years old and served in Africa, France, Italy and other various parts of Europe during WWII from 1941-1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ciara Wymbs)

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Long-awaited medals presented to WWII vet

Col. Mark Kelly, 4th Fighter Wing commander, pins the World War II Victory Medal on WWII veteran Tech Sgt. Holt Thornton, on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Aug. 29, 2009. Mr. Thornton received five medals during a ceremony that recognized his service while assigned to the 763rd Bomb Squadron, 460th Bomb Group in Spinazzola, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ciara Wymbs)

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Long-awaited medals presented to WWII vet

World War II veteran Tech Sgt. Holt Thornton speaks with Col. Mark Kelly, 4th Fighter Wing commander and Command Chief Master Sgt. Leroy Frink, after a medal presentation ceremony on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Aug. 29, 2009. Colonel Kelly presented Mr. Thornton with five medals for his service during WWII, including The Purple Heart and Air Medal. Mr. Thornton was a B-24 aerial gunner while part of the Army Air Corp, and spent his last three months in the service here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ciara Wymbs)

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F-15E photographer

Maj. Lewis “Nordo” Collins, 334th Fighter Squadron pilot, takes off in an F-15E Strike Eagle with John Dibbs, a free-lance air-to-air photographer, in the back seat. Mr. Dibbs photographed the F-15Es in action for layouts in his large coffee table book, “Combat Edge,” and Air Forces Monthly magazine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brandt Smith)

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F-15E photographer

John Dibbs, a free-lance air-to-air photographer, captures images of an F-15E Strike Eagle at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Aug. 26, 2009. Mr. Dibbs has flown in approximately 120 aircraft to document more than 900 different planes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brandt Smith)

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F-15E photographer

John Dibbs, a free-lance air-to-air photographer, climbs into an F-15E Strike Eagle at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Aug. 26, 2009. Mr. Dibbs captured photos of F-15E formations for an upcoming issue of Air Forces Monthly and his large coffee table book, “Combat Edge.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brandt Smith)

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Former 4th FG/CC, wife enter final resting place

Col. Donald Blakeslee receives the Distinguished Service Cross from Gen. Dwight Eisenhower April 11, 1944. Colonel Blakeslee was commander of the first American fighter squadrons to reach Berlin during World War II. In the 4th Fighter Group Colonel Blakeslee was the first American P-47 Thunderbolt fighter pilot to shoot down a German aircraft. (Photo courtesy of the 8th Air Force Historical Society)

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Wing leader receives FluMist vaccination

Airman 1st Class Courtney Doherty, 4th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, prepares to give the FluMist vaccine to Col. Mark Kelly, 4th Fighter Wing commander, Aug. 25, 2009. Colonel Kelly helped the medical group kick off the campaign against influenza by being the first person to receive the mist. All squadrons will begin receiving the FluMist Sept. 3 until 100 percent of Airmen receive the vaccine. The flu season starts in October and stretches until May. The vaccine is mandatory for all active duty, Department of Defense contractors and appropriated funds employees. Civilians will begin receiving the vaccine mid-October. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ciara Wymbs)

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Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack returns homes with a gold coin during a "Jack and the Beanstalk' performance at Seymour Johnson's base theater Aug. 15, 2009. Jack explained to his mother and the townspeople that he climbed the beanstalk and met a giant who became his friend and gave him the coin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney S. Lambert)

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Jack and the Beanstalk

Liz Pascoe, a magic tour actor and director, tries to persuade Jack to sell Milky White to the circus for eight magical beans during a "Jack and the Beanstalk" performance at Seymour Johnson's base theater Aug. 15, 2009. The magical beans are supposed to lead Jack to new friends and riches so he can take care of his family. The directors support the development of lifeskills in children through participation in the performing arts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney S. Lambert)

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