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U.S. Air Force search and rescue personnel from the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare for a training mission with a HC-130 Hercules aircraft at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, on Feb. 26, 2008. The Rescue Squadron is deployed to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa from Moody Air Force Base, Ga.

U.S. Air Force search and rescue personnel prepare for a training mission.

U.S. Air Force search and rescue personnel from the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare for a training mission with a HC-130 Hercules aircraft at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, on Feb. 26, 2008. The Rescue Squadron is deployed to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa from Moody Air Force Base, Ga.

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