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Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles Rushing pulls himself along a rope during the Dragon Challenge '04 obstacle course at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., on Dec. 5, 2004. Rushing is a Tactical Air Control Party member from the 18th Weather Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, N.C. Dragon Challenge is an annual competition which tests the physical, mental, and emotional strength, and endurance of tactical air control party members over a four-day period.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles Rushing pulls himself along a rope.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles Rushing pulls himself along a rope during the Dragon Challenge '04 obstacle course at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., on Dec. 5, 2004. Rushing is a Tactical Air Control Party member from the 18th Weather Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, N.C. Dragon Challenge is an annual competition which tests the physical, mental, and emotional strength, and endurance of tactical air control party members over a four-day period.

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