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STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Christopher Haider, USAF, 39th Maintenance Squadron (MXS), conventional maintenance crewchief, checks the Universal Ammunition Loading System (UALS) for any leftover rounds of 20mm ammunition. The system is checked after loading up an F-16 for a mission during its deployment in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH, at Incirlik Air Base Turkey

A soldier with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 376th

U.S. Army Spc. Gary L. Goins with the 389th Engineer

Spc. Juan Tapia, a Manati, Puerto Rico, native and

Massachusetts Army National Guard Soldiers from the

Spc. Mark Gaddis, a motor transport operator attached

From left, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Young,

U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Sirovy, a multichannel transmissions

A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force – Europe

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US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Lee Osberry (facing) of the 30th Space Wing (SW), Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA), talks to fellow AIRMAN before the closing ceremony of Guardian Challenge 2004. Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Matthew Tussey, from the 21st Space Wing (SW), Peterson Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado (CO), crosses the finish line to complete the obstacle course portion of Guardian Challenge. Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition and a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA)

US Air Force (USAF) personnel from the 341st Space Wing (SW), Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT), cross the finish line on the obstacle course during Guardian Challenge (GC) at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA). Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB

Sunset on the last day of Guardian Challenge 2004 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA). Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB

A U.S. Air Force QF-4 Phantom II aerial target aircraft, launches during the William Tell 2004 competition at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 10, 2004,(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF. SGT. Tanika Bell) (Released)

Justin Sonnier from the 45th Air Wing (AW), Patrick Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), climbs the ropes of the "Tough One" during the obstacle course portion of Guardian Challenge at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA). Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB

US Air Force (USAF) team members of the Security Police Forces (SPF) from the 90th Space Wing (SW), F.E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB), Wyoming (WY), run towards the first event in the obstacle course during Guardian Challenge. Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, California (CA)

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Steven Benner, from the 460th Air Base Wing (ABW), Buckley Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado (CO), makes his way over "The Tough One" at the obstacle course on Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA). Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Scott Gero with the 90th Space Wing (SW), F.E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB), Wyoming (WY), crawls low to make his way out of the Trench Crawl during the obstacle course competition of Guardian Challenge. Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB

French Sergeant First Class (1SGT) Thierry Leconte changes the angles on the French satellite dish on the first day of Combined Endeavor 2004. Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition and a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA)

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Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base

State: California (CA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Major Command Shown: EUCOM

Scene Camera Operator: A1C Heather Forrest, USAF

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US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Samir Christian, Food Specialists Chef assigned to the 341st Space Wing (SW), chops celery stalks during the Chefs Competition conducted at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) California (CA), during Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002. Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

A1C Antonio Byrd, wideband/satcom maintenance for the 3rd CCG Tinker Air Force Base, repositions a TCS-Ultralite satellite dish for better reception. The INMARSAT transportable communications system is one of the primary means of communication for deployed troops

Staff Sgt. Ryan Fiol, 22nd Security Forces Squadron

US Air Force members of the 245th Air traffic Control Squadron (ATCS) position a radar dish. The 245th ATCS, located at McEntire Air National Guard Base, Eastover, South Carolina, is undergoing its first Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI)

Members of the 254th Combat Communication Squadron set up a satellite dish with the communication equipment under camouflage netting at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico, on 19 Sep 94 in support of Operation Uphold Democracy

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Ricky Anderson (Right), 31st Communications Squadron, Video Documentation Journeyman, Aviano Air Base, Italy, documents the assembly of a communications dish during VENETO RESCUE on May 31st, 2000

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Daniel Miles (left) and STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Brian Johnson, with the 50th Space Wing (SW), Schriever Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado (CO), descend through the "Tough One" obstacle during the obstacle course competition of Guardian Challenge. Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition and a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA)

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Sidney Birch from the 310th Space Group (SG), Schriever Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado (CO), completes "Tarzan," an obstacle in the obstacle course portion of Guardian Challenge. Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition and a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA)

Dish washing facilities and storage racks are set up in tents to assist the operation of the mobile field kitchen

US Navy (USN) MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Terry Scott (right), quizzes a student standing quarterdeck watch on Navy officer and enlisted pay grades during his visit to Naval Service Training Command Great Lakes Illinois (IL). MCPON Scott is on a two-day tour of the Great Lakes Command experiencing many of the recent changes in how the Navy develops a civilian into a Sailor

The US Air Force (USAF) 90th Space Wing (SW), from F.E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB), Wyoming (WY), gathers in front of the stage for the closing ceremony of Guardian Challenge. Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA)

Security Force participants, from the 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, race to the next target while competing in the marksmanship competition at GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. The airmen are carrying Colt 5.56 mm M16As with the lead airman carrying a 40 mm M203 grenade launcher attached to his weapon. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and...

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