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Airman 1st Class Mathew Quinn helps his crew load a AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on an F-15 Eagle, during Exercise Joint Red Flag 2005, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on March 28, 2005. Approximately 10,000 U.S. service members, representing each branch of service, along with coalition forces, are participating in Joint Red Flag 2005 at Nellis, Fort Hood, Texas and Fort Bliss, Texas. Joint Red Flag is designed to enhance operational and tactical effectiveness through joint integrated training. Quinn is a Weapons Load Crew member from the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

Airman 1st Class Mathew Quinn helps his crew load a AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on an F-15 Eagle.

Airman 1st Class Mathew Quinn helps his crew load a AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on an F-15 Eagle, during Exercise Joint Red Flag 2005, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on March 28, 2005. Approximately 10,000 U.S. service members, representing each branch of service, along with coalition forces, are participating in Joint Red Flag 2005 at Nellis, Fort Hood, Texas and Fort Bliss, Texas. Joint Red Flag is designed to enhance operational and tactical effectiveness through joint integrated training. Quinn is a Weapons Load Crew member from the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

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