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A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft releases a flare during a total solar eclipse over Okinawa, Japan, July 22, 2009. The aircrew is assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron based on Kadena Air Base, Japan.

OKINAWA ECLIPSE

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft releases a flare during a total solar eclipse over Okinawa, Japan, July 22, 2009. The aircrew is assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron based on Kadena Air Base, Japan.

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