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At Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Capt. Patrick Applegate inspects the M-117 ordnance on his B-52 Stratofortress before a live-drop mission for exercise Tropic Fury. The B-52 is deployed from Minot, N.D. in support of operation iraqi Freedom. photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald ordnance check Air Force reserve Pararescuemen conduct 100 ft. repel training from a hh-60G Pave hawk during a train- ing mission in preparation for space shuttle mission STS-119 at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Among their many missions, the 920th rescue Wing provides pri- mary rescue support for astronauts during all shuttle launches. photo by STAFF SGT. BENNiE J. DAViS iii Flying by Wire J may-June 2009 7