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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Crew members and weapon loaders for the B -1 bomber work to conduct proper maintenance procedures and weapons loading to effectively launch the aircraft during a Phase 1 Operational Readiness Inspection here Oct. 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Domonique Simmons)

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas—Airman in a holding area wait for inspectors to ensure they are all checked and ready to go after being tasked to simulate deployment at a moment’s notice during the Operational Readiness Inspection here Oct. 3. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephen Reyes)

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas—A B-1 Lancer stands on the flightline during the Operational Readiness Inspection Oct. 3. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephen Reyes)

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Master Sgt. Robert Uyeno, 7th Bomb Wing information management, strings a wire through and locks spring barriers in place during a force protection condition (FPCON) level change Oct. 4. The Phase 1 Operational Readiness Inspection lasted Oct. 2 to 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Domonique Simmons)

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Airman 1st Class Marco Elizondo, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron, tosses a “C” bag onto a pallet being prepared for loading Oct. 5. Palletizing cargo is one of the many processes performed in preparation to deploy military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Domonique Simmons)

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Colonel Gavin Ketchen, 7th Bomb Wing Vice Commander, reminds everyone to keep their canteens full with water before they process through the deployment line Oct. 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Domonique Simmons)

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas—Two Airman dive into a truck load of sweets and refreshments during the Operational Readiness Inspection here Oct. 3. First sergeants organized a “cookie bus” to drive all over base during the ORI Oct. 2 to 8, to raise morale and ensure Airman were energized and vigilant for the tasks at hand. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephen Reyes)

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Staff Sgt. Katherine Portales places tags onto her luggage to meet requirements for the processing line as directed by her Unit Deployment Manager Oct. 5. (U.S. Air Force/photo Senior Airman Domonique Simmons)

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Published Oct. 8, 2008

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