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Al Asad Airbase, Al Anbar

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  The Al Asad air force base was the most important hub for commercial and...
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  The 557th Red Horse Squadron was responsible for supporting Coalition Forces...
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  Al Asad currently serves as headquarters for 7th Division of the Iraqi Army.

Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma

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  A C-17 Globemaster III leaves McChord field during the 2011 Air Mobility...
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  Boom Operator undergoing simulator phase training at the Altus Air Force Base.
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  The C-17 Globemaster III takes off from Altus Air Force Base.

Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana

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  Barksdale base is situated 7.6km south-east of Bossier City in Louisiana, US.
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  Entrance gate to the air force base.
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  A KC-10 Extender refuelling aircraft at the flight line of Barksdale.
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  Artistic rendering image of the West Gate canopy at the Barksdale base.
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  A 12-storey air traffic control tower handles flight operations at the base.
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  Ground breaking ceremony of the 46,000 square feet security forces complex at...

Beale Air Force Base, California

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  Beale base was built in 1942.
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  Remnants of a POW camp in Beale base, where German prisoners were remanded.
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  U-2 Dragon Lady parked at the Beale Air Force Base.
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  A Global Hawk being prepared for runway taxi test at the base.
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  Inauguration ceremony of the newly installed solar panel array at Beale.

Camp de la Paix (Peace Camp)

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  Camp de la Paix is strategically located on the banks of the Strait of Hormuz.
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  Camp de la Paix was opened in May 2009 by French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
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  The Abu Dhabi base will initially have about 250 IMFEAU staff.
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  Three Mirage 2000 fighters are stationed at the air force base of Camp de la...

Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Suffield

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  Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Suffield features a world-class firing range and...
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  Soldiers of Task Force 3-09 battlegroup participating in a training activity...

Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico

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  A pair of F-16C Fighting Falcons head out for a mission over Nevada's test...
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  An AC-130 Spectre from the 16th Special Operations Squadron flies on a...
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  A new MC-130J Commando II taxis on the flightline at Cannon Air Force Base.
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  A CV-22 Osprey with its rotors folded sits in a hangar during a hangar...

Clear Air Force Station, Alaska

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  Aerial view of the Clear Air Force Station (Clear AFS) located in east...
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  The Solid-State Phased Array Radar System (SSPARS) in protective dome at...
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  A view of the mess hall at the Clear Air Force Station.
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  The Dormitory Building 210 offers 49 private bedrooms offering 300 square...
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  The Ballroom in Building 209 is used for multiple functions such as weddings...

Columbus Air Force Base

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  Columbus Air Force Base is located 14km north of Lowndes County in Mississippi.
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  The childcare development centre was opened at the base in November 2010.
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  An eight-storey air traffic control tower was opened in September 2005.
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  The first T-6 Texan taxiing at the Columbus air force base.
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  MC-12 Liberty aircraft parked at the base.

Dover Air Force Base

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  A C-17 Globemaster III landing at the Dover Air Force Base.
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  M1 Abram tank being loading into the C-17 Globemaster III at the Dover Air...
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  A 13,584ft2 C-17 flight simulator training facility was designed and built at...
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  The runway 14/32 at the Dover Air Force Base was renovated at the base in...
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  Cockpit station of the combined avionics systems trainer is a scale model of...

Dugway Proving Ground, Tooele County, Utah

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  A Stryker nuclear, biological and chemical reconnaissance vehicle during a...
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  The Dugway Proving Ground features a range of facilities including the west...
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  The Military Vehicle Preservation Association 2009 transcontinental motor...

Dyess Air Force Base

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  7th operations support squadron airmen flashing a signal light from air...
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  Thunderbirds of the USAF preparing to take-off from the Dyess base.
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  B-1 bomber displayed along with its massive munition capability.
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  Members of 317 AG and 7 BW board a flight at the Dyess base.
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  7th operations support squadron senior airman monitoring flightline operations.
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  Headquarters of the 7th Bomb Wing deployed in the DYS.
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  C-130J takes off from the Dyess base.

Edwards Air Force Base

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  Two F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over Edwards AFB during the 17 October 2009 air...
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  An F-35 joint strike fighter on the Edwards Air Force Base runway.
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  An F-35 joint strike fighter lands at Edwards Air Force Base.
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  Edwards airmen wait in the processing area before deployment.
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  Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, welcomes...
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  Space shuttle STS-125 Atlantis landed at Edwards Air Force Base on 24 May 2009.

Eglin Air Force Base, Florida

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  Steel frame is being welded by the construction worker.
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  Worker cutting the pavement to repair cracks and uneven areas.
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  An excavator removing old houses to enhance the people's quality of life at...
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  F-35 Lightning II test aircraft AA-1 currently undergoing flight test.
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  96th Civil Engineer firefighters performing Nuclear Accident Response...

Eielson Air Force Base

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  A F-16C of 18^th aggressor squadron deployed to the Eielson Air...
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  Eielson Air Force Base is a military fighter base situated 42km south-east of...
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  The field was renamed as Eielson Air Force Base in January 1948 in honour of...
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  Kiewit Construction Company initiated the construction of a $16.7m...
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  The control tower built beside the thunderdome hanger at the Eielson base.
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  EMD GP40-2 locomotive deployed by the USAF to carry coal and passengers...

Ellsworth Air Force Base (IATA: RCA), South Dakota

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  Aerial view of the Ellsworth base.
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  Main entrance gate of the Ellsworth air force base.
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  A B-1B Lancer takes-off from Ellsworth during operational readiness inspections.
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  Air traffic control services are shared with the Minot Base and Rapid City...
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  Snow removal at Ellsworth base to identify runway signs.

Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas

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  Goodfellow air force base is located 6.4km southeast of downtown in San...
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  A 200-room student pipeline dormitory was built on a 110,000ft² site to house...
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  The Mathis fitness centre, worth $5.8m, was opened at the base in March 2011.

Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota

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  Grand Forks Air Force Base is situated 26km west of Grand Forks city in North...
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  KC-135R refuelling aircraft parked at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North...
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  LGM-30 Minuteman III missile displayed at the entrance of Grand Forks Air...
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  A C-17 Globemaster III parked on the flightline of Grand Forks Air Force Base.
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  A 17,876ft² air traffic control tower and two-storey radar approach control...

Griffiss Air Force Base

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  An F-106A deployed to the 49th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Griffiss Air...
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  T-33A parked at the ramp of Griffiss Air Force Base.
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  Aerial view of Griffiss Air Force Base.

Hickam Air Force Base

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  A member of C-17 aircrew preparing to load vehicles to deploy to Kauai at the...
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  Deployable assessment vehicles loading aircrew into C-17 at the Hickam base.
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  The US Army training the cadets at the Hickam base to overcome obstacles.

Hill Air Force Base

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  Hill Air Force Base (IATA code: HIL) is a military air force base situated...
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  The proposal to build the Hill Air Force Base in Salt Lake City was made in...
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  The Hill Field was officially inaugurated in November 1940. It was a key...
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  The Falcon Hill Project (FHP) is a $1.5bn mixed-use development being...

Keesler Air Force Base

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  A trainer from the 53^rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron explains...
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  Trainees performing a military free-fall from a 403^rd Wing's...
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  The first permanent party dormitory being built at Meadows Drive Gate is...
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  A total of 102 cadets departing from the C-17 at the Keesler Air Force Base.
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  An anti-hijacking exercise conducted by Federal Bureau of Investigation...
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  C-17 Globemasters supplying goods after the base was hit by the Hurricane...

Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

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  An C-130 sits on a ramp at Kirtland Air Force Base.
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  A preflight check being performed around a Cessna 250 at the Kirtland Air...
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  Modular bus components being integrated on to Tactical Satellite-3.

Lackland Air Force Base

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  Refuelling station for air force or army patrol vehicles.
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  Trainees running in basic expeditionary air training.
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  37th Operations Support Squadron's air traffic...
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  The Navy Blue Angels taking off from Lackland during Air Fest 2008.
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  Trainer monitoring as students begin to fire M-4 carbines during a basic...

Langley Air Force Base

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  Aerial View of the Langley Air Force Base
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  Two F-22A arriving at the Langley Air Force Base
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  B-52G on display at Langley Air Force Base
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  B-1B displayed at the Langley Air Show held in April 2007
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  1st Fighter Wing Building based at Langley Air Force...
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  Langley Air Force Base is located 6km north of Hampton, Virginia.

Laughlin Air Force Base

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  A technical sergeant monitors air traffic at Laughlin Air Force Base.
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  The directorate of the T-6 maintenance division examines a T-6 Texan II...
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  84th Flying Training Squadron troops checking the fuel service door of a T-6...
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  A 47th Operations Group member explains the specifications of the T-6...

MacDill Air Force Base

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  The main entrance of MacDill Air Force Base before renovation.
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  Hedge of the MCF.
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  Aerial view of the MacDill base as well as Gandy Bridge.
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  The emblem of the MCF showing KC-135R of the 6 AMW as well as the Tampa...
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  Aerial photo of MacDill Air Force Base taken during the World War II.
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  Troops of the 6th Medical Group carrying patient on to a C-130 Hercules based...
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  A Navy Blue Angel performing during 2010 Air Fest held at the MacDill base.

Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Cascade County, Montana

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  Malmstrom base supports helicopter flight operations.
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  A preserved KC-97G Stratotanker on display at the Malmstrom Museum air park.
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  Malmstrom AFB has about 200 Minuteman III missile launch facilities (silos).

Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama

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  The AW University warehouse that distributes educational material for the...
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  A 250,000 square feet commissary parking lot being developed at Maxwell AFB...
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  Simler Hall at the Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama was built in...
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  Pinnacle and 42nd ABW opened new housing units at Gunter in June 2009.

Minot Air Force Base

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  Minot Air Force Base is located about 21km north of the city of Minot, in the...
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  A B-52H Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing prepares to take off during a...
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  A close view of a B-52H Stratofortress of Air Force Global Strike Command...
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  The 91st Missile Wing Missile Operations Building of the Minot Air Force Base.

Nellis Air Force Base

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  A view of Nellis Air Force Base from Frenchman Mountain.
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  The Nellis Honour Guard perform a gun salute to a fallen comrade.

Peterson Air Force Base

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  Airmen from the 17th expeditionary space control squadron returned to...
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  An airman of 21st FSS assisting the 21st space wing commander during the...
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  Peterson Air Force Base (IATA code: COS) is a military air force base...

RAAF Base Amberley

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  RAAF's airfield defence guards.
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  Amberley can accommodate the C-17 Globemaster.
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  The Amberley base also shelters the Pilatus PC-9/A trainer.

RAAF Base Darwin

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  Main gate of RAAF Base Darwin.
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  RAAF Base Darwin's former water and control tower.
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  A C-130 taking off from RAAF Base Darwin.

RAAF Base Edinburgh - 44WG DET EDN

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  The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd addressing service personnel in the ARDU hangar...
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  The Prime Minister turns the first soil at RAAF Base Edinburgh during the...
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  F-111 A8-148 at RAAF base Edinburgh for Aircraft Research and Development...
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  An AP-3C Maritime Patrol Aircraft flies past at the Parade held at RAAF Base...
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  A Catalina in the 11 Squadron Hanger being decked up for the 70th Anniversary...
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  Donations being collected at RAAF Base Edinburgh for Red Cross Bushfire Appeal.
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  Combat Support Unit aircrew organising a prostate cancer awareness campaign...

RAAF Base Pearce, Australia

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  Pilatus PC-9 trainer aircraft deployed at RAAF Base Pearce.
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  No 130 Squadron of Republic Singapore Air Force based at the RAAF Base Pearce.
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  Republic of Singapore Air Force Chief Air Marshal Mark Binskin visits RAAF...

RAAF Base Tindal

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  C-17A Globemaster landing at RAAF Base Tindal in June 2010.
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  A medical vehicle driving out of the C-17A Globemaster in RAAF Base Tindal in...
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  A No 75 Squadron F/A-18 Hornet parked at RAAF Base East Sale.
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  A No 75 Squadron Aircraft Technician performing after flight services on...
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  Service works being conducted on F/A-18 at RAAF Base Tindal during Pitch...
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  F/A-18 Hornet at RAAF Base Tindal during Pitch Black 06 exercise.

RAAF Base Townsville 44WG DET TVL

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  A fleet of King Airs deployed with No.38 Squadron at RAAF Base Townsville for...
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  92 Wing Logistics Officers working at RAAF Base Townsville
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  A CH-53 Sea Stallion and Chinook of the USMC taking off from RAAF Base...
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  P-3 preparing to take off from the ordnance loading area of RAAF Base...

RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales

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  A map displaying the location of the RAAF base in Williamtown, NSW, Australia.
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  The entrance of the RAAF base in 1985.
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  The Fighter World museum in the RAAF base.

RAAF Richmond Air Force Base

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  The No. 36 Squadron and USAF staff providing maintenance support to the C-17...
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  The C-17 taking off from the RAAF Richmond base runway to perform a paratroop...
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  A No. 176 air dispatch squadron member jumps from a C-17 over Rickaby's drop...
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  The No. 176 air dispatch squadron members performing paradrop tasking after...
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  An aeromedical evacuation system in the C-130H is being tested at the RAAF...
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  HC-130 taking off from RAAF Richmond base to refuel US military helicopter as...

RAF Brize Norton

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  RAF Brize Norton is the busiest air station of the Royal Air Force,...
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  Construction of the £9.1m C-130J training mission rehearsal facility...
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  The newly built secondary surveillance radar (SSR) at Brize Norton.

RAF Fairford

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  A B-52H taxiing at the flight line of RAF Fairford.
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  People gathered at the 40th anniversary of the Royal International Air Tattoo...
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  The A-10 Thunderbolt demonstrating during the RIAT show held at RAF Fairford.

RAF Mildenhall

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  100th Air Refuelling Wing team members treating a wounded airman.
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  RAF Mildenhall's theatre undergoing renovations.
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  An RAF Mildenhall KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling a 48th Fighter Wing F-15E...
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  Power steering on a high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle being repaired...

Ramstein Air Force Base

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  The Ramstein air force base is a USAF air base and a NATO installation.
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  The 86th Airlift Wing missions include airlift, airfield and aeromedical...
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  A new Kaiserslautern Military Community Centre (KMCC) was opened in September...
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  A C-130 J model hangar was constructed for the aircraft at Ramstein air base...
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  Works at Ramstein include the construction of new base housings and a Joint...
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  The KMC houses about 47,000 Americans, including army and the USAF service...
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  A new passenger terminal and runway were constructed at Ramstein air base as...

Robins Air Force Base

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  Robins Air Force Base (IATA code: WRB) is a US military air force base...
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  It is one of the largest industrial complexes in Georgia, featuring $3.2m...
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  The WRB is owned and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF).
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  It executes aircraft maintenance, repair, overhauling and other support...
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  The US Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $55m contract to Science...

Schriever Air Force Base

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  Aerial view of Schriever Air Force base. The base is situated 16km east of...
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  Senior Airman Nayibe Ramos runs through a checklist during GPS satellite...
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  The 50th Mission Support Group dowses the flames during a simulated training...

Scott Air Force Base

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  Entrance gate of the Scott Air Force Base.
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  Entrance gate to the airfield at the base.
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  Ground breaking ceremony of a 21,500ft2 aeromedical evacuation squadron...
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  A KC-135R air refuelling aircraft takes-off from the Scott Air Force Base.
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  A C-21A Learjet landing at the BLA.

Shaw Air Force Base

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  Shaw Air Force Base (IATA code: SSC) is a US military air force base situated...
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  It is owned by the United States Air Force (USAF) and operated by Air Combat...
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  Construction of the Shaw Air Force Base on a 3,466 acre area began in June...
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  The SSC serves as headquarters for Ninth Air Force (9AF) and 20th Fighter...
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  The overhauling is planned for completion in 2011.

Sheppard Air Force Base

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  Aerial view of Sheppard Air Force Base.
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  Entrance sign of Sheppard Air Force Base.
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  Oblique imagery of Sheppard Air Force Base taken in June 1951.
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  Students receiving maintenance training on an F-15 deployed at Sheppard Air...
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  Construction workers renovating the Sheppard base elementary school.

Travis Air Force Base, IATA: SUU, California

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  Flight engineer of 312th Airlift Squadron carrying out preflight inspection...
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  Air traffic control tower facility at Travis Air Force Base.
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  People gathered at the base during Travis Air Power Expo.
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  Electrician examining the forward instrument panel of a C-5 at the base.
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  C-5 Galaxy landing at the Travis Air Force Base.
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  KC-10A Extender takes-off from Travis Air Force Base.

Vance Air Force Base, Enid, Oklahoma

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  The cockpit of the T-1 simulator deployed at the Vance Air Force Base.
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  The BT-13 Valiant painted with a primer coat at the Vance Air Base's air park.
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  Cadets of the 5th Flying Training Squadron at the Vance Air Force Base.
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  A CSC team member cleans the wheel of the A-26 Invader displayed at the Vance...
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  Aerial imagery of the Vance Air Force Base.
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  Imagery of T-38A Talons parked at the Vance base in November 1997.
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  A T-38 Talon, a T-6A Texan II and a T-1 Jayhawk of the 71st Flying Training...

Vandenberg Air Force Base

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  Atlas-IIAS launching from VAFB.
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  Atlas V launched from Space complex-3 at VAFB.
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  A map displaying the exact location of the VAFB.
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  The headquarters of the 30th Space Wing is located in the VAFB.
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  The VAFB tracking control station.

Waterkloof Air Force Base

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  In June 2008, the Department of Public Works awarded a phase 1 project...
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  The four-phase project at Waterkloof will allow the base to accommodate the...
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  Construction on the main runway - runway 0119 - began in July 2008 and was...

Wright Patterson Air Force Base

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  The National Museum located in the Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
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  A Wright Patterson base member lowering the flag during a formal retreat...
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  A C-5 galaxy transport aircraft parked in the 445th air wing.
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  Evacuation of the air traffic control tower at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Yokota Air Force Base

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  Japanese visitors entering a C-130 aircraft during a Friendship Festival...
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  Local Japanese visitors entering flightline of Yokota base.
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  Housing facilities built in the base for military troops.
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  Torii gate built for inaugurating the new air traffic control tower at the base.
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  374th Security Forces Squadron during a taser training exercise.