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U.S. Air Force Capt. James Scheideman, an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot assigned to the 333rd Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., prepares to exit his jet after a training mission during Red Flag 09-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on Jan. 30, 2009. Red Flag is a multi-national exercise providing a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios.

Capt. James Scheideman prepares to exit his jet.

U.S. Air Force Capt. James Scheideman, an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot assigned to the 333rd Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., prepares to exit his jet after a training mission during Red Flag 09-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on Jan. 30, 2009. Red Flag is a multi-national exercise providing a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios.

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