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Twinkle, an Eagle owl, watches out for unwanted visitors as she waits patiently for her owner, Keith Mutton, known as “the bird man” July 19, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Mutton owns Phoenix Bird Control, a company contracted to run the bird aircraft strike hazard program, alongside the 100th Air Refueling Wing Safety office here, at RAF Lakenheath and at RAF Fairford. As part of the BASH program, Harris hawks, Peregrine and Lanner falcons are also used to keep away flocks of birds on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston D. Webb/Released)


‘Eagle eyes’ owl, falcons swoop in to keep metal ‘birds’ airborne

Twinkle, an Eagle owl, watches out for unwanted visitors as she waits patiently for her owner, Keith Mutton, known as “the bird man” July 19, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Mutton owns Phoenix Bird Control, a company contracted to run the bird aircraft strike hazard program, alongside the 100th Air Refueling Wing Safety office here, at RAF Lakenheath and at RAF Fairford. As part of the BASH program, Harris hawks, Peregrine and Lanner falcons are also used to keep away flocks of birds on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston D. Webb/Released)

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A U.S. Air Force Reserve staff sergeant, left, from the 927th Force Support Squadron,MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., and U.S. Air Force Airman from the 48th Force Support Squadron, mark identifying tags on items simulating aircraft parts and human remains during an aircraft crash response/search and recovery training April 7, 2017, on RAF Lakenheath, England. Airmen from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and the 927th Force Support Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., participated in the training to educate and expose them to one of the critical and difficult tasks they may be asked to support in their career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere/names blurred for security purposes)
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Engineering Execution Support office inputs detailed coordinate information via Bluetooth into a TS-C3 survey controller during an aircraft crash response/search and recovery training April 7, 2017, on RAF Lakenheath, England. Airmen from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and 927th Force Support Squadron Reserves, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., worked together during the training scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
Flags provide a visual marker of tagged items in an aircraft crash response/search and recovery training April 7, 2017, on RAF Lakenheath, England. Items simulating aircraft parts and human remains were scattered around the duck pond on base as Airmen from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and 927th Force Support Squadron Reserves, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., participated in the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Miguel Montiel, left, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Engineering Execution Support journeyman, instructs an Airman from the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron on how to correctly use the survey equipment to plot coordinates of marked items during an aircraft crash response/search and recovery training April 7, 2017, on RAF Lakenheath, England. Items simulating aircraft parts and human remains were scattered around the duck pond on base as Airmen from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and 927th Force Support Squadron Reserves, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., participated in the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve Airmen form a line and make details of the surrounding area during the aircraft crash response/search and recovery training April 7, 2017, on RAF Lakenheath, England. Airmen from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and the 927th Force Support Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., participated in the training to educate and expose them to one of the critical and difficult tasks they may be asked to support in their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
U.S. Air Force Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Kyle Klineman, left, 194th Force Support Squadron NCO in charge of installation personnel readiness, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Danielle Mercer, 100th FSS Installation Personnel Readiness section chief, review deployment folders with Staff Sgt. Aaron Web, right, 100th FSS unit deployment manager, March 23, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Deployers must out-process the base through IPR to ensure they have met all the requirements need for their deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Gembeck, 100th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment apprentice, places biscuits in the base chapel March 21, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Airmen in the ranks from airman basic to senior airman were invited to the base chapel to enjoy a free breakfast, compliments of the Airmen Committed to Excellence council. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare their plates at the base chapel March 21, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The Airmen Committed to Excellence council hosted a free breakfast for Team Mildenhall’s Airmen. The ACE council enables Airmen the opportunity to give back to military and local communities through community service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
A U.S. Air Force Airmen puts cream cheese on a bagel at the base chapel March 21, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Airmen in the ranks of airman basic to senior airman were invited to the base chapel to enjoy a free breakfast, compliments of the Airmen Committed to Excellence council. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
Volunteers and members of the Airmen Committed to Excellence council pose for a photo at the base chapel March 21, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The ACE council prepared and served free breakfast for junior enlisted personnel across base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class DeSean Gunter, 100th Communications Squadron client systems technician, prepares pancakes in the base chapel March 21, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Volunteers and members of the Airmen Committed to Excellence council joined together to make breakfast for junior enlisted personnel across base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
A child takes a cupcake during Hearts Apart March 16, 2017, at the fire department on RAF Mildenhall, England. The monthly event enables spouses and family members of deployed Airmen to gather together and connect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
Airman st Class Preston D. WebbReleased
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