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A U.S. Air Force security forces airman fires an M127 parachute signal flare Oct. 23, 2007, during exercise Creek Defender at U.S. Army Garrison, Baumholder in Germany.

CREEK DEFENDER

A U.S. Air Force security forces airman fires an M127 parachute signal flare Oct. 23, 2007, during exercise Creek Defender at U.S. Army Garrison, Baumholder in Germany.

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