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The Air Force team descends from the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro following their lead guide, Emmanuel, who is carrying the American flag. It took two guides, four assistant guides, two cooks, three servers and 30 porters to assist the team.The ascent was part of the "Seven Summits Challenge", a quest to scale the tallest peaks on all seven continents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Rob Marshall)

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Mission accomplished

The Air Force team and some of their guides pose on the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro July 16 while holding the Air Force flag. The ascent was part of the "Seven Summits Challenge", a quest to scale the tallest peaks on all seven continents. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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Day 2 of ascent

1st Lt. Mark Uberuaga, left, and Capt. Rob Marshall gaze upwards toward the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro during a break on day two of their ascent. The two were part of an Air Force team which scaled the African peak July 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Nichelle Brokering)

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In memory of the fallen

The Air Force team left a plaque on the summit, dedicated to the memory of the crew of Wrath 11 who died in an aircraft accident in Albania in March 2005. The plaque states, "May the mountains be a playground for their souls." (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Rob Marshal)

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Formidable predator

Twinkle, a 19-year old European eagle owl, stretches her 5-foot wings in front of Master Sgt. Bob Kopecky July 27 from the arm of Keith Mutton. The master sergeant, from White Bear Lake, Wisc., is NCO in charge of flight safety for the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall. Mr. Mutton owns and operates Phoenix Bird Control Services, a company helping the base run its bird aircraft strike hazard program. The aim is to rid the base of birds that pose bird strike problems for aircraft operating from there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

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Death from above

Goldie, a 9-year-old lanner hawk, launched from a moving van driven by Keith Mutton chases unwanted birds on RAF Mildenhall's flightline July 27. Mr. Mutton owns and operates Phoenix Bird Control Services, a company helping the base run its bird aircraft strike hazard program. The aim is to rid the base of birds that pose bird strike problems for aircraft operating from there. The Moroccan lanner can launch from Mr. Mutton’s arm at up to 40 miles per hour to chase away and ward off unwanted birds which are safety threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

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A Bird in hand...

Keith Mutton, left, rewards Goldie, a 9-year-old lanner hawk, with chicken meat at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, on July 27. Mr. Mutton owns and operates Phoenix Bird Control Services, a company helping the base run its bird aircraft strike hazard program. The aim is to rid the base of birds that pose bird strike problems for aircraft operating from there. The Moroccan lanner can launch from Mr. Mutton’s arm at up to 40 miles per hour to chase away and ward off unwanted birds which are safety threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

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After school project

Shelly Swanstrom, left, and her husband, Master Sgt. Todd Swanstrom, 100th CES, dig up soil while volunteering for the “Supergrounds Project” at Glade Community Primary School in Brandon July 17. The project consisted of building a vegetable patch for the gardening club and a wildlife area for the minibeast (insect) club prior to the start of the new school year in September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Jeanette Copeland)

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After school project

Senior Airman Jeremiah Jones, a 100th Civil Engineer Squadron structures technician, puts his shovel to good use while volunteering at the Glade Community Primary School in Brandon July 17. The project consisted of building a vegetable patch for the gardening club and a wildlife area for the minibeast (insect) club prior to the start of the new school year in September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Jeanette Copeland)

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Remembering the past

Servicemembers from RAF Mildenhall stand at parade rest May 28 during the Leiston Memorial Event. U.S. military members were among many who took part to help honor and remember the men of the 357th Fighter Group who had been stationed at Leiston and flew P-51 Mustangs during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristi L. Elmer)

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Standing tall

Members of the RAF Mildenhall Honor Guard team stand at ease after forming a sword cordon for annual award winners during a 100th Air Refueling Wing annual awards banquet Feb. 10 at the Galaxy Club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cecil McCloud)

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Practice makes perfect

Airman Rachel Haas, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron, practices basic rifle movements during honor guard practice April 26. She is in the second week of the six-week training program potential honor guard members must undergo before becoming full-fledged members of the RAF Mildenhall Honor Guard team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cecil McCloud)

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Lost but not forgotten

Senior Airman Joe Zawistowski, RAF Mildenhall Honor Guard member, places an empty chair against a POW/MIA table, which symbolizes those who have fallen or are missing in action, during an Air Force Sergeant's Association ceremony April 12 at the Galaxy Club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cecil McCloud)

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Mildenhall honors Holocaust survivor

Brig. Gen. Robert Steele, right, 48th Fighter Wing commander, presents Janina Fischler-Martinho, left, a survivor of the Holocaust, with an appreciation award at this year’s Holocaust remembrance luncheon at RAF Mildenhall May 3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cecil McCloud)

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