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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lawrence Reents and Airman 1st Class Sean Stanton perform a walking patrol near an F-16 Fighting Falcon hazardous aircraft shelter, Feb. 16, 2007, at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Balad security forces patrol the airfield to gain a closer perspective of equipment and personnel.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lawrence Reents and Airman 1st Class Sean Stanton perform a walking patrol near an F-16 Fighting Falcon hazardous aircraft shelter, Feb. 16, 2007, at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Balad security forces patrol the airfield to gain a closer perspective of equipment and personnel.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lawrence Reents and Airman 1st Class Sean Stanton perform a walking patrol near an F-16 Fighting Falcon hazardous aircraft shelter, Feb. 16, 2007, at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Balad security forces patrol the airfield to gain a closer perspective of equipment and personnel.

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