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U.S. Air Force Master Sgts. Rich Baarda, left, and Kyle Grunon stand at the open back end of the C-130J aircraft during a validation flight for Africa Aerospace and Defense in Cape Town, South Africa, Sept. 20, 2010. Baarda and Grunon are assigned to the 143rd Airlift Wing, Rhode Island Air National Guard.

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgts. Rich Baarda, left, and Kyle Grunon stand at the open back end of the C-130J aircraft during a validation flight for Africa Aerospace and Defense in Cape Town, South Africa, Sept. 20, 2010. Baarda and Grunon are assigned to the 143rd Airlift Wing, Rhode Island Air National Guard.

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