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A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle refuels during Green Flag-West 11-08 at Fort Irwin, Calif., June 22, 2011. Green Flag West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for airmen and soldiers preparing to deploy in support of combat operations. The 549th Combat Training Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base Nev., and the 12th Combat Training Squadron at Fort Irwin participated in the exercise.

EAGLE REFUELING

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle refuels during Green Flag-West 11-08 at Fort Irwin, Calif., June 22, 2011. Green Flag West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for airmen and soldiers preparing to deploy in support of combat operations. The 549th Combat Training Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base Nev., and the 12th Combat Training Squadron at Fort Irwin participated in the exercise.

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