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Career Fair!

At the Virginia Department of Transportation Career Fair Oct. 8 in Manassas, Virginia, Tech Sgt. Karim Kronfli, a boom operator with the 459th Air Refueling Wing discussed the benefits of enlisting in the Air Force Reserve and his experiences having an office in the sky aboard the KC-135R. The event hosted more than 700 high school students from Prince William County. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Rebecca Garcia)

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Snapshot!

Capt Nick Strocchia of the 459th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office provided a photo booth for reservists and their families attending the annual picnic. 1300 reservists and their families attended the event held in Hangar 10 over the July UTA here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Drew Palvino )

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Grilling it up!

Volunteers from the 459th Air Refueling Wing help out their wingman by manning the grill at the annual 459th Family Day Picnic. 1300 reservits and their families gathered in hangar 10 to listen to music, play games, and dunk the wing commander in the dunking booth. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Senior Airman Drew Palvino).

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Fun for the kids

The Airman and Family Readinesss center provided face painting, moon bounce, and children's games at the 459th Air Refueling Wing picnic held in Hangar 10 over the July UTA here. 1,300 reservists and their families attended the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Drew Palvino )

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459th Family Day Picnic

The 459th Air Refueling Wing at Andrews Air Force Base hosted a Family Fun Day Sunday for more than 1300 Reservists and their families who?ve returned from tour overseas. WJLA anchorwoman Cynne Simpson (civilian clothing), who served as MC, is with Staff Sgt. Alex Gray, Michelle Gray, Staff Sgt Travoris Tyson, Lt. Col Naomi DeShore-Osbourne, and Senior Airman Juan Narvaez.(U.S. Air Force Photo/ Senior Airman Drew Palvino)

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459th ARW Family Day 2009

Local band ?Suspicious Package? performs for an audience of 1,300 reservists and their families at the 459th Air Refueling Wing picnic over the July UTA here. The cover band performs throughout the Greater Washington area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Drew Palvino )

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WASP awarded Congressional Gold Medal for service

President Barack Obama signs S.614 in the Oval Office July 1 at the White House. The bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Women Airforce Service Pilots. The WASP program was established during World War II, and from 1942 to 1943, more than 1,000 women joined, flying 60 million miles of noncombat military missions. Of the women who received their wings as Women Airforce Service Pilots, approximately 300 are living today. (Official White House photo/Pete Souza)

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459th Security Forces Sqadron participates in annual heavy weapons training

Members of the 459th Security Forces Squadron line up for a group shot on Range 21 at Fort AP Hill. Each year, members of the 459th Security Forces Squadron are required to fire 1,100 rounds from both the M240 and M249. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Capt. Nick Strocchia)

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459th Security Forces Squadron participates in annual heavy weapons training

Staff Sgt. Matthew Chase supervises a barrel change performed by Airman First Class Ken Spaulding while Staff Sgt. Lela Gerrins prepares a belt of 7.62mm ammunition. Each year, members of the 459th Security Forces Squadron are required to fire 1,100 rounds from both the M240 and M249. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Capt. Nick Strocchia)

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Heavy Weapons Training

Tech Sgt. Duane Fowler watches as Airman Andrew Landolina fires the M240 heavy machine gun while Airman First Class Franklin Holtman feeds a line of 7.62mm ammunition. Each year, members of the 459th Security Forces Squadron are required to fire 1,100 rounds from both the M240 and M249 to meet their heavy weapon training requirement. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Capt. Nick Strocchia)

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459th Security Forces Squadron participates in annual heavy weapons training

Senior Airman Ryan Matheson prepares a long strand of 5.56mm ammunition for Airman First Class Franklin Hawkins and Airman Ame Perez at a M249 firing position. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Capt. Nick Strocchia)

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Taking Aim

Staff Sgt. Paul Godwin fires off the M203 while Staff Sgt. Matthew Barr looks on. Members of the 459th Security Forces Squadron completed their annual heavy weapons training at Fort AP Hill over the June UTA. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Capt. Nick Strocchia)

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Ready, Aim, Fire

Airman Ame Perez pulls prepares to open the firing chamber on the M249 light machine gun after expending a 200 round magazine. Members of the 459th Security Forces Squadron completed their annual heavy weapons training at Fort AP Hill over the June UTA. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Capt. Nick Strocchia)

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Target practice

Staff Sgt. Cory Hoffman looks downrange as Airman 1st Class Martin Hawkins fires the M249.Members of the 459th Security Forces Squadron completed their annual heavy weapons training at Fort AP Hill over the June UTA. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Capt. Nick Strocchia)

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459th Security Forces Squadron conducts annual heavy weapons training

Tech Sgt. Duane Fowler looks over Airman 1st Class Franklin Holtman and Airman Andrew Landolina as the fire the M240 for the annual qualification. Each year, members of the 459th Security Forces Squadron are required to fire 1,100 rounds from both the M240 and M249. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Capt. Nick Strocchia)

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Heavy Gun

Staff Sgt. Matthew Chase fires a long burst of 7.62mm ammunition from the M240 heavy machine gun. Each year, members of the 459th Security Forces Squadron are required to fire 1,100 rounds from both the M240 and M249. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Capt. Nick Strocchia)

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M240

Senior Airman Kyler Lewis-Johnson fires the M240 heavy machine gun down range while Tech Sgt. Duane Fowler watches on.Members of the 459th Security Forces Squadron completed their annual heavy weapons training at Fort AP Hill over the June UTA.(U.S. Air Force Photo/ Capt. Nick Strocchia)

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Grenade Launcher

Senior Airman Ryan Matheson fires off a 40mm dummy round from the M203 grenade launcher while Staff Sgt. Matthew Barr monitors the safe ejection. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Capt. Nick Strocchia)

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Barrel changes

Staff Sgt. Matthew Chase explains the M240 barrel changing procedures to Senior Airman Edmund Santos. The M240 requires frequent barrel changes with approximately every 200 rounds of ammunition during continuous high rates of fire. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Capt. Nick Strocchia)

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First Rounds

Senior Master Sgt. Todd Cory fires off one the first rounds of the day from his M249 bunker firing position. The rounds from the M249 eject vertically downward, while the ammo links eject horizontally. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Capt. Nick Strocchia)

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