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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Pablo Valverde ensures the 20mm M61-A1 Gatling gun is functioning properly on an F-16 Fighting Falcon after the pilot of the aircraft made an emergency landing at Baghdad International Airport, Iraq, Nov. 12, 2008. Valverde is assigned to the 447th Air Expeditionary Group.

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Pablo Valverde ensures the 20mm M61-A1 Gatling gun is functioning properly on an F-16 Fighting Falcon after the pilot of the aircraft made an emergency landing at Baghdad International Airport, Iraq, Nov. 12, 2008. Valverde is assigned to the 447th Air Expeditionary Group.

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