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An E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft takes off while participating in a Red Flag exercise from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 25, 2009. Red Flag offers pilots and ground crews training in actual wartime scenarios to increase their combat skills.

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An E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft takes off while participating in a Red Flag exercise from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 25, 2009. Red Flag offers pilots and ground crews training in actual wartime scenarios to increase their combat skills.

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