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PMEL calibrates equipment

Senior Airman Michael Sobecki, 8th Maintenance Squadron, precision measurement equipment laboratory technician, pours glycerin into a hydraulic pressure gauge at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 3, 2012. The glycerin is used to stabilize the gauge needle and insures an accurate reading. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marcus Morris)

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PMEL calibrates equipment

Staff Sgt. Brian Coleman, 8th Maintenance Squadron, precision measurement equipment laboratory technician, calibrates equipment using an Air Data Calibrator at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 3, 2012. The equipment is used by the aircraft maintenance squadron to simulate altitude and flight speed and make sure the F-16 Fighting Falcons are properly calibrated. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marcus Morris)

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POW/MIA retreat ceremony

Col. John Pearse, 8th Fighter Wing commander, addresses Wolf Pack Airmen during a retreat ceremony Sept. 21, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The ceremony honored the more than 80,000 servicemembers who are prisoners of war or missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael Schocker)

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POW/MIA retreat ceremony

Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing honor servicemembers listed as prisoners of war or missing in action during a ceremony Sept. 21, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The 8th FW has a strong tradition of combat across the Pacific and suffered 49 MIA and two POW during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael Schocker)

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POW/MIA retreat ceremony

The Kunsan Air Base Honor Guard honors prisoners of war and those missing in action during a ceremony Sept. 21, 2012, at Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea. The 2012 national theme of "'Until They Are Home,” pays special tribute to the families of servicemembers who have sacrificed and endured on behalf of their loved ones. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael Schocker)

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POW/MIA retreat ceremony

The prisoners of war and missing in action flag is lowered during a retreat ceremony Sept. 21, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. During the Korean War from 1950 to 1953, nearly 8,000 servicemembers were listed as a POW or MIA. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael Schocker)

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Kunsan competes in peninsula sports day

Members representing the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, take home a second place trophy from the peninsula-wide sports day held at Osan AB, ROK, Sept. 28, 2012. The games were designed to build teamwork and healthy competition amongst the bases in South Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marcus Morris)

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Kunsan competes in peninsula sports day

A member of the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea runs the ball down field as members of the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan AB, ROK try to strip the flag from him during a peninsula-wide sports day at Osan, Sept. 28, 2012. Although the game was close, Osan captured the championship for football. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marcus Morris)

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Kunsan competes in peninsula sports day

A member of the 20th Support Squadron, Daegu Army Garrison, Republic of Korea, throws the ball to a member of the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, ROK during a peninsula-wide sports day at Osan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 28, 2012. Kunsan beat Daegu but lost to Osan’s 51st Fighter Wing during the championship. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marcus Morris)

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Kunsan competes in peninsula sports day

A member from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, spikes the ball during the peninsula-wide sports day at Osan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 28, 2012. Kunsan’s 8th Fighter Wing beat Yongsan’s 8th U.S. Army in volleyball but lost in the championship to Osan’s 51st Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marcus Morris)

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Kunsan competes in peninsula sports day

Staff Sgt. James Dixon, 8th Maintenance Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, dives on the ball as a member from 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, ROK, leaps over him at Osan, Sept. 28, 2012. Osan beat Kunsan 2-0 and proceeded to win the soccer championship during the peninsula-wide sports day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marcus Morris)

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Running

Airman 1st Class Anthony Sanders, left, 8th Security Force Squadron Assassins flight, sprints from one station to the next as teammates cheer him on during the Defenders Challenge Sept. 28, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. During the challenge, flights went head-to-head as they proved their proficiency in skills learned throughout the month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley)

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Gas masks

Competitors from the 8th Security Forces Squadron take off their gas masks before moving onto the next leg of the Defenders Challenge held Sept. 28, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. As part of the challenge, competitors donned their gas masks and sprint around a field before assembling an M4 carbine and function-checking an M9 handgun. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley)

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Assembling a bolt carrier

Airman 1st Class Ryan Salas, 8th Security Forces Squadron Bravo flight, assembles the bolt carrier for an M4 carbine during the Defenders Challenge Sept. 28, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The SFS members spent weeks training on individual and team tactics before the flights demonstrated who was the most tactically proficient. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley)

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Barbarians run

Airman 1st Class Daniel Sperling, far right, 8th Security Forces Squadron Assassins flight, keeps watch over Alpha flight as they administer self-aid and buddy care during the Defenders Challenge Sept. 28, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. From basic military training to deployments, SABC is a skill they will be tested on repeatedly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley)

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Barbarians run

The 8th Security Forces Squadron Bravo flight sprints as a team during the Defenders Challenge Sept. 28, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The challenge was held after a month of training during which Airmen newer to the squadron learned combat skills and knowledge from SFS members with previous deployment experience. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley)

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On the radio

Airman 1st Class Ryan Salas, 8th Security Forces Squadron Bravo flight, tests a newly-programmed radio during the first event of the Defenders Challenge held Sept. 28, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Teams were timed on their ability to complete an obstacle course as they highlighted combat skills learned during recent training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley)

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Off with the mask

Airman 1st Class Nickolas Trowbridge, center, 8th Security Force Squadron Alpha flight, takes a deep breath after taking off his gas mask during the Defenders Challenge Sept. 28, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. As part of the challenge, competitors donned their gas masks and sprint around a field before assembling an M16 rifle and function-checking an M9 handgun. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley)

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Buddy carry

Competitors from the 8th Security Forces Squadron move an injured comrade during the last leg of the Defenders Challenge held Sept. 28, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. This was just one of many skills on which teams were tested. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley)

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Security

Members from the 8th Security Forces Squadron Commandos flight show their proficiency in reading range cards and programming radios during the Defenders Challenge Sept. 28, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Each of the six teams had to perform nine actions, including sprinting in a gas mask and administering self-aid and buddy care. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley)

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