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304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmasters wearing cold weather gear, await a forklift to load a pallet of cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, Oct. 1, 2012, on the seasonal ice runway outside of McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The temperature reached minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit while crews loaded and unloaded cargo in support of Operation Deep Freeze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Tobin)

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Furthing science in Antarctica

National Science Foundation personnel exit a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, Oct. 1, 2012, at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Every year, Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings at Joint Base Lewis-McChord deploy to transport cargo and personnel in support of the NSF and Operation Deep Freeze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Tobin)

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Hitching a ride for science

National Science Foundation personnel sit aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, deployed from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Oct. 1, 2012. The aircraft, which departed Christchurch, New Zealand, delivered 76 NSF personnel and 64,000 pounds of cargo to McMurdo Station, Antarctica in support of Operation Deep freeze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Tobin)

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500 ODF missions

The crew of “Ice 11,” comprised of members from the 62nd and the 446th Airlift Wings, pause for a photo after flying the 500th mishap-free Operation Deep Freeze mission, Oct. 14, 2012, at Pegasus Field, Antarctica. Team McChord has been flying C-17 Globemaster III missions to Antarctica in support of the National Science Foundation since 1999. (Courtesy photo)

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Air Force Wives

Corinthia Hall, wife of Staff Sgt. Quincey Hall, speaks with Jeff Melvoin, executive producer of the TV show, "Army Wives," during a focus group, Oct. 11, 2012, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The crew visited the installation to learn about joint basing for use as a plot idea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kamryn Jaroszewski)

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'Army Wives' talk to Air Force wives

Holly Allen, wife of Airman 1st Class Justin Allen, speaks with Army Wives producers and writers during a focus group, Oct. 11, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The crew visits one military installation a year to gain insight into the life of Army wives. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kamryn Jaroszewski)

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Showing the guns

Lt. Col. Dat Lam, 627th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, demonstrates to civic leaders the various weapons Airmen deploy with, Oct. 10, 2012, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The demonstration took place while Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings and the 627th Air Base Group prepared for their upcoming operational readiness inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Francis Kriss)

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MOPP up!

Col. Bruce Bowers, 446th Airlift Wing commander, demonstrates the use of a chemical protective over-garment, Oct. 10, 2012, to a group of civic leaders at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The base tour, which included a demonstration of the 627th Security Forces military working dogs, demonstrated to the civic leaders how McChord Field Airmen prepare for war. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Francis Kriss)

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The dog show

Staff Sgt. Mary Boyer, 627th Security Forces Squadron kennel master, briefs a group of civic leaders about military working dogs, Oct. 10, 2012, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Boyer demonstrated how dogs are trained and used in law enforcement in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Tobin)

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Attacking the command chief

Chief Master Sgt. Gordon Drake, 62nd Airlift Wing command chief, gets "attacked" by Britt, a military working dog, Oct. 10, 2012, while Staff Sgt. Mary Boyer, 627th Security Forces Squadron kennel master, looks on, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Drake's protective suit helps absorb the 200 pounds of force coming from Britt's jaws. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Tobin)

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Attaching the muzzle

Staff Sgt. Travis Nottage, 627th Security Forces K-9 handler, attaches a muzzle to Tim, a military working dog, Oct. 10, 2012, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Nottage was demonstrating aggression training to a group of civic leaders in the JBLM area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Tobin)

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Professionals of the Week

Tech. Sgt. Vincent Vargas (U.S. Air Force graphic/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)

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Professionals of the Week

Senior Airman Scott Bean (U.S. Air Force graphic/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)

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McChord Field Spouses and Mrs. Dempsey

Deanie Dempsey, wife of Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with McChord Field spouses Oct. 4, 2012, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Dempsey toured family support facilities on both McChord Field and Lewis Main. She also had an opportunity to interact with Air Force and Army spouses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)

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Mrs. Dempsey speaks with spouses

Deanie Dempsey, wife of Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, meets with McChord Field Air Force spouses Oct. 4, 2012, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Earlier that day, she also spent time with Army spouses at Lewis Main. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)

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PNAF with CJCS

Capt. Brian Willis, 4th Airlift Squadron, describes the features of a load training device to Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Oct. 4, 2012, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Dempsey completed his four-day visit to the Seattle and Tacoma area with several briefings and a small tour of McChord Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Tobin)

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ODF with CJCS

Maj. Matt Armstrong, 62nd Operations Group executive officer, briefs Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Oct. 4, 2012, about McChord Field's involvement in Operation Deep Freeze, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The United States' most senior military official visited JBLM to get a better understanding of the various missions performed by McChord Field Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Tobin)

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Explaining JPADS with CJCS

Lt. Col. Harmon Lewis, 8th Airlift Squadron commander, explains the Joint Precision Airdrop System to Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Oct. 4, 2012, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. JPADS is an airdrop system that uses global positioning satellites and steerable parachutes to achieve more accuracy when airdropping loads within a drop zone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Tobin)