BALAD FLARE U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Martin Uresti prepares to fire a signal flare from an observation tower on Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Nov. 15, 2008. Uresti, who is assigned to the 532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, and other Air Force security personnel practiced their proficiency deploying signal and illumination flares. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.05 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 977763-X-JGL24-830.jpg Photo Gallery