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127th Wing Photos

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Downed Pilot Training

Capt. Bryan Amara listens to his radio as Capt. William Rundell looks at a compass during search and rescue training while the two pilots were operating at the Amari Air Base in Estonia, June 15, 2012. Amara, a pilot with the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, was receiving training from Rundell, 107th Fighter Squadron, on the techniques used to contact a friendly aircraft in the event a pilot is downed in unfriendly territory. During the training, an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft was flying over the area, communicating with Amara via radio and looking for signals from the ground. In a real rescue situation, the A-10 pilot overhead would have coordinated rescue operations and provided close air support during the rescue, if needed. The 171st and 107th are both components of the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, home-stationed at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. (Air National Guard photo by TSgt. Dan Heaton)
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Latvian Prime Minister Flies with 127th Wing

Valdis Dombrovskis, prime minister of Latvia, sits at the controls of a KC-135 Stratotanker, June 17, 2012. With the prime minister is Capt. Mark Vaught of the Michigan Air National Guard. The MI-ANG was operating in Latvia and Estonia during Saber Strike 2012, a multinational, tactical field training exercise that involves more than 2,000 personnel from the U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, the 4th U.S. Marine Division, the127th Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard, Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian armed forces, with contingents from Canada, Finland, France and the U.K. The exercise, led by U.S. Army Europe, is designed to enhance joint and combined interoperability between the U.S. Army and partner nations, and will help prepare participants to operate successfully in a joint, multinational, interagency, integrated environment. (Air National Guard photo by TSgt. Dan Heaton)
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Latvian Prime Minister Flies with 127th Wing

Valdis Dombrovskis, prime minister of Latvia, talks with U.S. and Latvian officials shortly after observing an air-to-air refueling operation from a KC-135 Stratotanker. With the prime minister are, from left, Lt. Col. Andrew Roberts, bilateral affairs officer, Michigan Air National Guard; Judith Garber, U.S. ambassador to Latvia; and Gen. Andis Dilans, chief of the Joint Headquarters, Latvia. The receiving aircraft was an A-10 Thunderbolt II. Both types of aircraft are operated by the Michigan Air National Guard’s 127th Wing, and were in Latvia to participate in Saber Strike 2012 is a multinational, tactical field training exercise that involves more than 2,000 personnel from the U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, the 4th U.S. Marine Division, the127th Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard, Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian armed forces, with contingents from Canada, Finland, France and the U.K. The exercise, led by U.S. Army Europe, is designed to enhance joint and combined interoperability between the U.S. Army and partner nations, and will help prepare participants to operate successfully in a joint, multinational, interagency, integrated environment. (Air National Guard photo by TSgt. Dan Heaton)
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Meeting the Prime Minister

Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip is briefed on the capabilities of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker by Lt. Col. Paul Beck, a pilot with the 171st Air Refueling Squadron. The aircraft was in Estonia for Saber Strike 2012, a multi-national exercise based in Estonia and Latvia. (Air National Guard photo by TSgt. Dan Heaton)
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Meeting the Prime Minister

Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip shakes hands with Airmen from the Michigan Air National Guard at Amari Air Base, Estonia, June 15, 2012. The Airmen were at Amari for Saber Strike 2012, a multi-national exercise based in Estonia and Latvia. Lt. Col. William Henderson is behind the prime minister. (Air National Guard photo by TSgt. Dan Heaton)
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All together in Estonia

Michigan Air National Guard Airmen and Estonian Air Force Airmen pose for a group photo on the ramp at Amari Air Base, Estonia. The Michigan Air National Guard and Estonian Air Force trained together during the June 2012 Saber Strike exercise which took place in Estonia and Latvia. (Air National Guard Photo by SSgt. Rachel Barton)
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Estonia operations

Estonian Lt. Col. Roman Timofejev talks with U.S. Lt. Col. Robert Seeley on the flight line at the Amari Air Base in Estonia, June 10, 2012. Michigan Air National Guard Airmen deployed to Estonia in mid June 2012 in support of Saber Strike 2012, a multinational exercise based in Latvia and Estonia. (Air National Guard photo by TSgt. Dan Heaton)
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Working side by side in Estonia

120613-Z-VA676-005: Airmen from three air forces talk about the functions of the A-10 Thunderbolt II at Amari Air Base, Estonia, June 13, 2012. U.S. Master Sgt. Mike Staffeld, a Michigan Air National Guard crew chief, talks about the aircraft while Airmen from Estonia and Latvia listen. The Airmen were working together during Saber Strike 2012, a multinational exercise based in Estonia and Latvia. (Air National Guard photo by TSgt. Dan Heaton)
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KC-135 Ops in Estonia

Master Sgt. James Wade, a KC-135 Stratotanker Airplane Crew Chief with the Michigan Air National Guard, discusses the capabilities of the aircraft with Lt. Col. Janek Lehiste, Air Surveillence Wing Commander with the Estonian Air Force, June 12. Michigan Air National Guard Airmen deployed to Estonia in mid June in support of Exercise Saber Strike 2012, a multinational exercise based in Latvia and Estonia, which promotes trust and interoperability among participating nations. (Air National Guard Photo by SSgt. Rachel Barton)
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KC-135 Ops in Estonia

Master Sgt. James Wade, a KC-135 Stratotanker Airplane Crew Chief with the Michigan Air National Guard, gives an orientation tour of the aircraft to members of the Estonian Air Force, June 12. Michigan Air National Guard Airmen deployed to Estonia in mid June in support of Exercise Saber Strike, a multinational exercise based in Latvia and Estonia, which promotes trust and interoperability among participating nations. (Air National Guard Photo by SSgt Rachel Barton)
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Flying in Estonia

Master Sgt. George Hall, a KC-135 boom operator with the Michigan Air National Guard, prepares to refuel an A-10 Thunderbolt II Aircraft, June 12, 2012 while Lieutenent Col. Janek Lehiste, Air Surveillence Wing Commander with the Estonian Air Force at Amari Air Base observes. Michigan Air National Guard Airmen deployed to Estonia in mid June 2012 in support of the Saber Strike Exercise, a multinational exercise based in Latvia and Estonia which promotes trust and interoperability among participating nations. (Air National Guard Photo by SSgt Rachel Barton)
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Estonia firefighters

Michigan Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Mike Rygwelski and Estonia Air Force Sgt. Allar Siiroja listen as Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Schrader talks about fire department response to an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft during a familiarization visit to the aircraft at the Amaria Air Base in Estonia, June 11, 2012. Michigan Air National Guard airmen deployed in mid-June 2012 in support of the Saber Strike Exercise, a multinational exercise based in Latvia and Estonia. (US Air Force photo by TSgt. Dan Heaton)
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Estonia firefighting

An Estonian firefighter holds the ladder as Airman 1st Class Mike Rygwelski, Michigan Air National Guard, climbs a ladder to gain access to a KC-135 Stratotanker during a first responder drill, June 11, 2012. Michigan Air National Guard airmen deployed to Estonia in mid June 2012 in support of the Saber Strike Exercise, a multinational exercise based in Latvia and Estonia. (US Air Force photo by TSgt. Dan Heaton)
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Estonia firefighters

Two Estonian firefighters converse during a drill at Amari Air Base, Estonia, with a KC-135 Stratotanker operated by the 171st Air Refueling Squadron of the Michigan Air National Guard, June 11, 2012. Michigan airmen deployed to Estonia in mid June 2012 in support of the Saber Strike Exercise, a multinational exercise based in Latvia and Estonia. (US Air Force photo by TSgt. Dan Heaton)
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Charity Golf

Marines from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., fold the U.S. flag during a ceremony honoring veterans at Red Run Golf Club in Royal Oak Tuesday, May 29, 2012. The ceremony preceded a charity golf tournament benefitting the Team Selfridge Family Relief Fund which supports military families during deployments. This year's event raised nearly $10,000. (US Air Force photo by TSgt. Rob Hanet)
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Launching the jet

A1C Zachary Skelton, a 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshalls an A-10 Thunderbolt II from a sun shelter at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., June 10, 2012, for the final launch of the drill weekend. Flight operations were at a minimum during the June drill due to many 127th Wing members being deployed in support of Saber Strike 12 to Estonia. (US Air Force photo by TSgt. Rob Hanet)
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Taxi movement

A1C Zachary Skelton, crew chief with the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshalls out an A-10 Thunderbolt II to the flight line during flight operations on June 10, 2012, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. A1C Skelton is giving the final signal for the A-10 pilot to taxi to the flight line after all safety checks have been made. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. David Kujawa)
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Flight checks

A1C Zachary Skelton, crew chief with the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, checks flight control movements and trim checks during flight operations on June 10, 2012, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. Trim checks are conducted by the crew chief and pilot prior to an A-10 Thunderbolt II take off. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. David Kujawa)
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Work begins in Estonia

Staff Sgt. Andrew Mimms and Staff Sgt. Brandon Wurth, 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, prepare to move a shipping container as they begin operations at Amari Air Base, Estonia, as part of Saber Strike 2012, a multi-national exercise, June 8, 2012. The Michigan Air National Guard is providing close air support and aerial refueling capability to the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Rachel Barton)
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Maintenance in Estonia

Master Sgt. Mike Earley, a maintainer for the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., fastens an ejector rack to an A-10 Thunderbolt II Aircraft from the 107th Fighter Squadron, Selfridge, while deployed to Amari Air Base, Estonia. Michigan Air National Guard Airmen deployed in mid June, 2012 in support of the Saber Strike Exercise, a multi-national exercise based in Estonia and Latvia. (Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Barton)
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