Happy 4th of July
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Pilots deployed fighting the war on terrorism take American flags on missions for friends and family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt D. Myles Cullen)

Birds of a feather
OVER KRZESINY AIR BASE, Poland -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies in formation with a MiG-29 here during exercise Sentry White Falcon 2005. The F-16 is assigned to the Illinois Air National Guard's 183d Fighter Wing in Springfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shaun Kerr)



Ready, aim, fire
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM -- A van loaded with C-4 explodes during a firepower demonstration June 24 at a forward-deployed location. The demonstration involved the British Royal Marines, and U.S. Air Force security forces and explosive ordnance disposal Airmen deployed with the 40th Air Expeditionary Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)


Airmen donate time, supplies to Afghans
PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- An Afghan boy holds up a teddy bear given to him by Airmen of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at nearby Bagram Air Base during an adopt-a-village visit. The program allows Airmen to assist villages in Afghanistan with infrastructure, fresh water, school supplies and toys for children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Mark D. Gibson)